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BOSTON -- Alfonso Soriano walked into a pack of reporters at Fenway Park with his familiar smile, fresh off another big night at the plate. His historic four-game clip had the rest of the Yankees feeling good, too. Soriano has put up eye-popping numbers lately, providing the power his teammates were missing to help New York tighten the playoff race. In a four-game span through Friday nights win at Boston, the 37-year-old Soriano went 13 for 18 with five homers and a record-tying 18 RBIs, becoming the sixth player to drive in that many during a stretch of four games. The huge hits are even more than the Yankees hoped for when they got the good-natured Soriano in a late July trade with the Chicago Cubs, bringing him back to the organization where he began his major league career in 1999. "Its fun to watch the way hes adjusted right away," Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano said. "He was in the National League for six years and to come back to the American League and swing the bat the way he is, is unbelievable, especially right when we need him." Soriano became the first player with 18 RBIs in four games since Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa in August 2002. Before that, it was Yankees Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio in 1939. Soriano had two singles in four at-bats Saturday but was held without an RBI during a 6-1 loss to the rival Red Sox. He is 15 for 22 (.682) in his last five games with five homers and nine runs scored. The Yankees acquired Soriano to boost a struggling lineup that was riddled with injuries and looked nothing like last years team that led the majors with 245 homers. At the time of the deal, they were next-to-last in the AL with 88 home runs. With one four-game outburst, however, he had them thinking about what they could accomplish the rest of the way. The Yankees are chasing a wild-card spot. With the Cubs, Soriano was on a team that had one of the worst records in the NL. "I was having fun," he said Saturday, sitting at his locker about two hours before the game. "But to come back to the Yankees, its more fun. Its back home and makes me feel more comfortable and happy." The season didnt start well for Soriano. He didnt get his 18th RBI until the 47th game, managing just two in 26 April games. Soriano, who has 397 career home runs, hit .254 with 17 homers and 51 RBIs for the Cubs this year. The seven-time All-Star is batting .329 with eight homers and 26 RBIs for the Yankees. In a 10-3 victory Friday night, he hit a three-run homer and drove in four. It was New Yorks fifth win in six games. "Theyre having fun with him. They probably dont want to see him come out of it, either," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Theyre laughing with him and having fun. Hes got a chance to do some damage. Thats the way the guys been his whole career -- from Day One when we saw him. 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The Black Cats looked to be on their way to a seventh consecutive victory over their local rivals after Jermain Defoe gave them a deserved first-half lead, but Mitrovic headed Newcastles equaliser with just seven minutes of normal time remaining.From Newcastle ending their derby hoodoo to Defoes importance to Sunderland, we look at the top talking points from the game… Newcastle end their derby hoodoo Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez speaks to Sky Sports after his side fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with rivals Sunderland It was not the victory that Newcastle would have wanted, nor was it a performance to provide too much encouragement for Rafael Benitez, but Mitrovics late equaliser finally ended a six-game losing streak against their bitter rivals - and the wild celebrations inside St James Park showed just how much it meant.Not since a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light in October 2012 have Newcastle avoided defeat in the Tyne-Wear derby, and for a long time it looked like recent history was about to repeat itself. Sunderland were largely untroubled for long periods, and Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness felt the result will have been more disappointing for the visitors.Sunderland will think they have let it slip, and Newcastle, who didnt take part in the game in the first half, were a lot better in the second half, he said. Its not a disaster for either side as it doesnt decide anything, but Sunderland will be the more disappointed because they were 10 minutes away from three points which would have gone a long way towards survival.Mitrovic rescues Rafa Mitrovic celebrates after levelling the match Mitrovic has struggled to live up to expectations since his £13m arrival from Anderlecht in the summer, but after scoring the winner against West Brom in February, this was another crucial strike in Newcastles battle to avoid the drop.The Serb talked about emulating Alan Shearer when he arrived in the north-east, and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher saw shades of the Newcastle legend in his towering header from Georginio Wijnaldums cross. Thats what you want to see, said Carragher. You think of Newcastle forwards and its that. Its a powerful header at the back post, reminiscent of a Les Ferdinand or an Alan Shearer.Mitrovics passion couldnt be questioned either. His jubilant celebration befitted the occasion, and Newcastles medical staff had to physically force him off the pitch after he suffered a nasty head injury in stoppage time.Evergreen Defoe strikes again Jermain Defoe dispatches Sunderlands opening goal at St James Park Mitrovic will dominate the headlines but his dramatic equaliser should not overshadow another vital contribution from Defoe. The 33-year-olds 12th Premier League goal of the season was struck with unerring accuracy on the volley and, in the Sky Sports studio, Sunderland legend Niall Quinn was impressed.Having missed a good chance earlier on that we might have expected Jermain to score, he kept his eye on a very difficult looping ball that came his way and he tucked it away, said Quinn. You just cannot beat that, at this time of the year especially. Its fantastic Shot conversion rate - Premier League 2015/16 (min. 20 shots) Player Team Shot conversion % Jermain Defoe Sunderland 30.0% Riyad Mahrez Leicester 28.6% Georginio Wijnaldum Newcastle 25.7% Romelu Lukaku Everton 24.dddddddddddd7% Sergio Aguero Man City 24.2% Defoes intelligent movement made him a constant menace to the hosts, but it is his enduring finishing ability that is making the difference for Sunderland this season. Of players to have had at least 20 shots in the current campaign, Defoes conversion rate of 30 per cent is the best in the Premier League. His goals have won Sunderland 13 points in total, and he could yet prove decisive in the relegation run-in.Encouraging signs from Townsend Andros Townsend made his first start for Newcastle under Rafael Benitez It was no great surprise to see Andros Townsend omitted from Roy Hodgsons England squad given his struggles for form and fitness since joining Newcastle from Tottenham in January, but the winger was given a chance to provide a reminder of his abilities with his first start since mid-February.There were encouraging signs, too. In the opening exchanges he sent inviting crosses towards Mitrovic and Moussa Sissoko from the right flank, and he also stung Vito Mannones palms from outside the area following a jinking run through a crowd of Sunderland defenders. Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland: Top creaters Player Team Chances created Andros Townsend Newcastle 6 Wahbi Khazri Sunderland 4 Jack Rodwell Sunderland 3 Fabio Borini Sunderland 2 Georginio Wijnaldum Newcastle 2 Townsend faded slightly before his second-half substitution, but he was Newcastles most dangerous attacking outlet overall and by the time he was replaced by Papiss Cisse he had provided more goalscoring chances (six) than any other player on the pitch.Advantage Norwich? Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce rues two dropped points against Newcastle The home fans at St James Park were not the only set of supporters celebrating Mitrovics late equaliser. A Sunderland victory would have sent Norwich back into the bottom three, but the draw means the Canaries stay two points clear after their 1-0 win over West Brom on Saturday.Sunderland and Newcastle each have a game in hand on Alex Neils side, but this result sets up a thrilling relegation run-in. 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