The New York Yankees came into Washington on a six-game winning streak to face a team that was just as hot. Holding a one-run lead after six innings, the Yankees scored five late runs for a relatively easy win. Curtis Granderson drove in three runs, Derek Jeter had two hits and Phil Hughes pitched six innings to win his fourth consecutive start, and New York won its seventh game in a row, beating the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Friday night
