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Girardi: ‘Really nice to see’ Yanks break out
- Updated: June 3, 2016
DETROIT — The Yankees looked every bit as sluggish at the plate Thursday night as they did the previous three games, when they managed to plate just three runs.
Then came the seventh inning.
It took just 14 pitches for the Yankees to flip the switch and turn another disappointing night into a much-needed 5-4 win over the Tigers in a makeup game at Comerica Park.
“Yeah, we needed that,” Rob Refsnyder said. “We’ve definitely been struggling to get runs.”
Highlighted by Jacoby Ellsbury’s two-run triple, the Yankees erupted for four runs in the seventh inning — a cushion big enough to hold off Detroit’s rally and snap a three-game losing streak.
The late-inning breakout felt a long time coming for the Yankees, who entered Thursday ranked last in the American League in batting average, OPS, slugging percentage and on-base percentage.
“It was really nice to see,” manager Joe Girardi said. “Really nice.”
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