Baesball-Burnett stands up to Brewers’ big bats as Yankees win

NEW YORK, June 29 (Reuters) - Pitcher A.J. Burnett(notes)
stared down Milwaukee's sluggers during a nervous moment to
guide the New York Yankees to a 5-2 victory over the Brewers on
Wednesday. 
Milwaukee loaded the bases against Burnett with the Yankees
leading 4-1 with one out in the sixth inning, but the
right-hander had dangerous hitters Prince Fielder(notes) and Corey Hart(notes)
both ground out to escape with only one run surrendered. 

Burnett completed seven innings for his eighth win of the
season while the potent Yankees' offense extended their Major
League-leading home run total to 115. 

Russell Martin(notes) bombed a three-run homer in the fourth inning
as the Yankees took a 4-1 lead before Jorge Posada(notes) added a solo
blast in the sixth as New York won their fourth straight game. 

Closer Mariano Rivera(notes) sealed the win in the ninth with his
21st save of the season as the Yankees (47-31) took a 2.5-game
lead in the American League East. 

Starter Shaun Marcum(notes) (7-3) pitched five innings to take the
loss for the NL Central-leading Brewers (44-37), who slumped to
their second defeat to the Yankees in two days following
Tuesday's 12-2 humbling.