ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Paul Goldschmidt put the Yankees forward with a pinch-hit solo homer within the seventh inning and New York ended its five-game dropping streak with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.

Goldschmidt went deep off lefty reliever Robert Garcia (1-7), who has now given up homers in his final three appearances.

The Yankees (61-54) prevented being swept in Texas for the primary time since 2010, and saved the Rangers from shifting previous them for the American League’s third and ultimate wild-card spot.

Mark Leiter Jr. (5-6) bought the win after approaching with a runner on within the sixth and getting a flyout earlier than a double-play grounder to finish the inning. That got here after his cousin, Rangers rookie starter Jack Leiter, struck out three and walked 4 in 3 1/3 innings whereas permitting two runs (one earned).

David Bednar struck out 5 whereas throwing 42 pitches over the ultimate 1 2/3 innings for his 18th save.

No. 9 batter Ezequiel Duran had three hits and scored each runs for Texas (60-56), which had an eight-game residence successful streak after successful the primary two video games within the sequence. He scored on Sam Haggerty’s single within the third and Marcus Semien’s sacrifice fly within the fifth.

New York went up 2-1 within the fourth. Anthony Volpe had an RBI single and the opposite run got here residence on catcher Kyle Higashioka’s throwing error when the Yankees pulled off a double steal.

Key second

Bednar struck out cleanup hitter Adolis García to finish the sport after Corey Seager had walked and Semien singled.

Key stat

The Yankees are 9-3 this season when attempting to keep away from being swept in a sequence.

Up subsequent

Each groups have a time without work earlier than residence video games Friday night time in opposition to division leaders. The Yankees open a three-game sequence in opposition to AL West-leading Houston, and the Rangers host Philadelphia from the NL East.

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