Teixeira hits game-winning slam, Yankees stun Red Sox 5-3 (Yahoo Sports)

Mark Teixeira hit a game-winning grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees staved off playoff elimination at the last possible moment with a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Boston clinched the AL East title nearly 30 minutes before Teixeira connected, thanks to Toronto's 3-2 loss against Baltimore. The victory by the Orioles put the Yankees on the brink of wild-card elimination following a surprising charge late this season.