(MENAFN) If the Yankees surged back in their two comeback triumphs against the Astros, it appeared on Monday night that they fought and clawed — a slow burn victory to go with so many exclamation points.
By their standards, at least a slow burn.
After falling down by four runs in the third inning, the Bombers battled back and pounced on a series of Oakland errors to finish a 9-5 win against the Athletics in Monday's opening game, their 23rd come-from-behind victory of the season and their fourth straight.
When the Yankees' rally reached a climax in the seventh inning, it wasn't because of a home run, but because of a pair of catcher's interference calls on Sean Murphy. The Yankees' first hit of the inning was a two-run double by Josh Donaldson, giving them a 6-5 lead.
Prior to that, four hitters reached on a walk, catcher's interference, a hit by pitch, and a second catcher's interference, which resulted in a run that looked like it belonged on a Little League field.
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