Yankees - Yanks comeback and win 7-5

Yet again, the Yankees had late inning magic and yet again, they had back-to-back jacks to give them a lead. This eventually led to a 4-run 8th inning to give the Yankees a 7-5 win over the Blue Jays. The Yankees started the scoring early with RBI singles from Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the 2nd, Melky Cabrera would hit a sac fly to center, bringing home Robinson Cano for a 3-0 lead. The Blue Jays would strike in the top of the 3rd, as Lyle Overbay hit a bases clearing double, tying the game at 3. Randy Ruiz would give the Blue Jays the lead in the 4th, with a home run to right field making it 4-3. Then the late inning magic hit. Hideki Matsui led off the bottom of the 8th with a booming solo home run to deep right to tie it up at 4. Next batter, Jorge Posada would just barely clear the right field fence and the glove of Joe Inglett (the home run went to replay and went in favor of the Yankees) to give the Yankees a 5-4 lead. Eric Hinske would then get on base with a double to right field. Newly acquired Yankee, Jerry Hairston Jr, would then pinch run for Hinske and eventually come around to score due to a Melky Cabrera RBI single to left field, which gave the Yankees a 6-4 lead. Cabrera would then steal 2nd and come around to score via a RBI single to right field by Johnny Damon but, Damon would get caught up in a run down to end the 8th inning with the Yankees leading 7-4. Mariano Rivera would come in to close out the game for the league leading 33rd save of the season but, not before Edwin Encarnacion homered to deep center, cutting the lead to 7-5. The run would be the first run Rivera allowed since June 12th. Scott Richmond pitched well for the Jays ( 6 innings pitched, 5 hits allowed, 3 earned runs, walked 2 and struck out 8) but, would receive a no decision. Joba Chamberlain who's been superb in his last few outings, was mediocre tonight ( 6 innings pitched, 5 hits allowed, 4 earned runs, walked 2 and struck out 5) and would also receive a no decision. This team just never dies. They continue to fight no matter what, hence their 39 come from behind wins this season.

Winning Pitcher - David Robertson (2-1)
Losing Pitcher - Jesse Carlson (1-5)
Save - Mariano Rivera (33)

Player of the game - Jorge Posada ( 2 for 4, 2 RBIs and the go ahead home run in the 8th)

Other notes - The Yankees get their league leading 70th win of the season as they stand at 70-43. They are 8-2 in their last 10. The Blue Jays fall to 54-58. Boston is currently in a delay and lead the tigers 6-3. As of now, the Yankees have a 6 game lead over the Red Sox for first place in the American League East.