Rosario’s Blast Lifts Yankees Over Athletics in Late Rally

NEW YORK (Interstat) — Amed Rosario launched a three-run homer in the eighth inning Tuesday night, rallying the New York Yankees to a 5-3 win over the Athletics at Yankee Stadium.

The Athletics scored all three of their runs in the third inning on RBI doubles from Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom. Yankees starter Cam Schlittler allowed three runs over five innings, while Athletics starter Aaron Civale gave up one run in five strong frames.

The Yankees trailed 3-1 entering the eighth before Giancarlo Stanton’s RBI single set the stage for Rosario, who drove a 2-4, four-RBI performance with his decisive blast. Fernando Cruz earned the win in relief and David Bednar secured his fifth save.

Attendance was 39,853. The Yankees improved to 8-2, while the Athletics fell to 3-7.