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Burnett, Teixeira help Yanks get first win

Published Apr. 9, 2009 11:51 p.m. ET

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Three games into the season, the New York Yankees finally looked the part of the highest-priced team in the major leagues.

Using standout performances from newcomers A.J. Burnett, Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira, New York pounded the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 Thursday for its first win of the season.

"We needed it after two losses," Burnett said. "I tried to come in here and set the tone, stop the bleeding and get us on track."

After being outscored 17-10 in their first two games against the Orioles, the Yankees got the desired results from a collection of players poised to earn $201.4 million in 2009.

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