Austin ends it with HR, McCann homers twice, Yanks beat Rays (Yahoo Sports)

Rookie Tyler Austin hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Yankees their season-high fifth straight victory, 5-4 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. Brian McCann hit two homers for the Yankees, who moved a season-high nine games over .500 (74-65). Austin homered off Erasmo Ramirez (7-11) on a 3-2 pitch for his third homer since being called up Aug. 13.