Robinson Cano excused for a few days

Robinson Cano follows through on a first-inning, two-run double against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium. (June 30, 2011) Credit: Jim McIsaac
Robinson Cano returned to the Dominican for the funeral of his grandmother, who died Sunday afternoon.
“He’ll be gone a couple of days,” Girardi said.
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