George Lombard Powers Yankees Win with Wild Slide and Clutch Homer

Rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. propelled the Yankees to a 6-4 comeback victory over the Rays, going 2-for-4 with a double, three RBIs, and a pivotal go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning. Lombard also scored a key seventh-inning run with an acrobatic tumble slide on a wild pitch to avoid a tag. Lombard has hit four home runs over his last seven games, bringing his season line to .243/.292/.426 with seven homers and 22 RBIs in 162 plate appearances.