Raul Ibanez (left) and the Yankees fell once again Monday, this
time to Elliot Johnson (right) and the Tampa Bay Rays. Zuma
Press  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The bouncing ball skittering across
the turf infield of Tropicana Field was the kind of grounder
that Robinson Cano usually reaches. Even if it is beyond the
range of most second basemen, Cano is known for effortlessly
cruising across the field, scooping the ball up and flicking it
to first base.  But Monday, he didn't get there. In a disastrous
eighth inning for the backsliding Yankees, Cano felt his hip
grab as he tried to reach for a grounder, and as a result the
ball bounced into the outfield.  As Cano pulled up lame, the go-
ahead run came around third to score, leading to a 4-3 victory
for the Tampa Bay Rays.  In a single moment, the injury-ravaged
Yankees lost not just another game off their dwindling American
League East lead (now just one game over the Baltimore Orioles),
but perhaps also their best hitter.  "Right when I tried to bend
my legs, I just