It was a strange one on Sunday, but a good one for the Yanks.

The game began with a 42-minute rain delay that featured no rain, Baltimore's backup catcher Paul Bako (who entered the game with a .208 average) walked four times and Kyle Farnsworth nearly broke Jorge Posada's wrist on a crossup, but the Yanks scored five times in the eighth en route to a 10-6 victory over the Orioles.  

The Good:

Johnny Damon.  Damon bounced back nicely from a terrible game on Saturday.  He was on base early and often and reminded Yankee fans what he can do for the lineup when he's on.  Unfortunately, he hasn't been on that often this season.  Damon also made a spectacular grab in left to end the fourth inning and preserve a 4-2 Yankee lead.  Johnny D finished 3 for 5 with a walk, 4 runs scored and 2 RBIs.

Melky Cabrera.  Melky continues to be the spark plug for the Yanks.  Cabrera's RBI double in the second gave the Bombers a 2-0 lead and helped trigger a three-run Yankee rally.  The Melk Man also continued to flash his rifle in center as he gunned out Miguel Tejada who was trying to stretch a single into a double in the second.  When will people learn?  You can't run on Melky!  It was Cabrera's 11th assist of the year.  Melky finished 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored and a run batted in.

Hideki Matsui.  Godzilla didn't blast any homers or pick up any hits, but he drove in three big runs on Sunday.  Matsui hit two sacrifice flies and grounded into a fielder's choice for the other ribbie.  Sometimes it's the little things that help you win ballgames and Matsui proved that with his afternoon.  Matsui finished 0 for 3 with the 3 RBI.

The Bad:

Kyle Farnsworth.  Farnsworth is really just taking up a roster spot at this point.  Farnsworth came into the game in the eighth with a comfortable 10-4 lead and almost immediately made it exciting.  First he walked light-hitting Paul Bako and then, after picking up a strike out, gave up a two-run bomb to Brian Roberts.  But the worst part of his day was when he crossed up Jorge Posada with a runner on first.  How the hell does that happen?  It's not like Posada was flashing through a bunch of signs to confuse a runner at second.  Posada was charged with a passed ball, but I'm going to give Jorgie the benefit of the doubt and say it was Farnsworth who didn't recognize the sign.  Posada could have broken his wrist on the pitch and shot Farnsworth a nasty look as he went after the wayward ball.  Awful.  Farnsworth's line: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR.

The Ugly:

Got Juice?  Jose Canseco is coming out with a new book and says he has "other stuff on Alex Rodriguez."  What does that mean, exactly?  Who knows, but this can't be good news for A-Rod.  Canseco may be an ass, but he's been almost dead on with his steroid accusations in the past and it looks like A-Rod could be another one of the accused.  Would it shock me if A-Rod juiced?  No, but this could also just be a ploy by Canseco to drum up interest for his upcoming book.  The baseball world just keeps getting uglier and uglier.

Monday is an off day for the Yanks as they head back to the Bronx to begin a six game homestand.  The Yanks will kick it off with a three game set against the ChiSox on Tuesday night.  Mike Mussina, who pitched decently and picked up a win against KC in his last start, will go up against former Yankee Jose Contreras.  Contreras has had a horrible season for the Pale Hose, and is rumored to be on the trading block.  I'm not sure who's willing to trade for a pitcher with a 5-13 record and a 6.22 ERA, but then again, what do I know?

Hopefully, he'll be in uniform for the White Sox on Tuesday night.  The Yanks could use some extra batting practice.