HRs by McCann, Gregorius in 9th Rally Yanks Past Rangers 9-7

NEW YORK (AP) _ Brian McCann hit a tying, three-run homer off Sam Dyson, Didi
Gregorius capped a six-run ninth inning with his two-run shot and the New York
Yankees woke up late to beat the Texas Rangers 9-7 Wednesday night.

Down 7-2 and in danger of falling 10 games behind AL East-leading Baltimore,
the Yankees began their comeback when McCann homered off Cesar Ramos in the
eighth.

Rob Refsnyder singled off Matt Bush leading off the ninth, Jacoby Ellsbury
walked and Dyson (1-2) relieved.

Brett Gardner singled and Refsnyder came home when center fielder Ian Desmond
bobbled the ball for an error. After Alex Rodriguez lined out, McCann homered
into the right-field bleachers, Starlin Castro walked and Gregorius lined the
ball into the right-field seats for his first career game-ending homer.

Luis Cessa (1-0) allowed one run in three innings for his first big league win.

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