Reaction was mixed to the blown call by umpire Jim Joyce in Detroit that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game against the Indians. Not on the call itself, but whether instant replay should become the norm in such plays.

"That's crazy," Phil Hughes said. "I saw the replay. That's tough. I feel bad for Galarraga. That's got to be tough for him, and I'm sure Joyce feels terrible, too. What are you going to do? He saw it the way he saw it. It will be interesting to see what happens from here."

"It's unfortunate, because Jimmy Joyce is a very good umpire," Joe Girardi said. "It's something baseball should look at. If they do change (the call), it doesn't affect the game or the outcome. I know it would be the first time that's ever happened, but you're talking about a very unusual circumstance here."

But Curtis Granderson thinks baseball should leave well enough alone.

"I think one of the things people forget is the players make a lot of human errors out there and people forget the umpires are also human and are going to make mistakes throughout the course of a game," he said. "Whether it's balls and strikes, fair or foul, safe and out, catch or no catch. There's just different things throughout the course of a game where they're going to miss a couple of things. Unless we go ahead and change all the rules on that basis, I think right now with the instant replay of the home run I think we're pretty good with everything being the way it is right now."

NO SURPRISE, ROBBIE'S HOT
The hits just keep a-coming for Robinson Cano. But for as long as Curtis Granderson can remember, it's always been that way for the Yankees second baseman.

"I've seen him do it for a long time," Granderson said. "I had, I don't know if I want to say fortune, but I've played against him ever since 2002 at all different levels of the minor leagues as an opponent and at every level he's done the same thing. Now with just a little more power. It doesn't surprise me.

Cano collected three more hits, including a two-run homer, to extend his hitting streak to 16 games and boost his average to .373.

"It's been a lot of fun to watch him," Nick Swisher said. "He's proving he's going to be the hitter that everyone said he's going to be. He's special to watch."

A-ROD RADIO
Alex Rodriguez made an appearance with Ryan Seacrest yesterday on his "On Air" radio show, chatting with the "American Idol" host about topics ranging from baseball to his daughters.

With A-Rod trailing Rays third baseman Evan Longoria by nearly 300,000 votes, Seacrest implored his listeners to vote Rodriguez to the All-Star team. A-Rod was also asked about the Yankees-Dodgers series later this month, which will mark the Bombers' first reunion with former manager Joe Torre since he departed at the end of the 2007 season.

Torre and A-Rod never formed a tight bond during their four years together in pinstripes, but Rodriguez said he would "just say hello and wish him well except for the three games we're playing against him," when he sees the manager.

SENT PACKING
Juan Miranda was the odd man out when the Yankees activated Jorge Posada yesterday. The seldom-used first baseman/DH is headed back to Triple-A Scranton.

EXTRA INNINGS
STAT OF THE DAY ... 50
Despite going homerless Wednesday night, Alex Rodriguez has clubbed 50 home runs and knocked in 165 runs in his career against the Orioles to lead all active players.

UNSUNG HERO
Jorge Posada, back from the 15-day DL, finished the night 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.

MIA
Mark Teixeira was the only player in the original lineup not to reach base Wednesday night.