Mark Teixeira slammed a three-run homer and Johnny Damon hit a two-run shot Sunday, powering the New York Yankees past the Chicago White Sox 8-3. Teixeira's homer to right came during a five-run rally in the seventh inning.

Mariano Rivera needed just seven pitches to record his 36th save Wednesday and preserve a 3-2 win for the New York Yankees over Oakland. Chad Gaudin made his first start with the Yankees after being acquired from San Diego Aug.

Chris Getz highlighted a four-run seventh with a two-run single Friday and the Chicago White Sox erased an early 3-0 deficit to down the New York Yankees 10-5. Chicago beat the Yankees for the second straight night, shrinking New York's lead over Boston in the American League East to 1 ½ games. Mark Teixeira doubled home two of the three New York runs in the first.

Mike Lowell finished off a three-run rally in the eighth with a sacrifice fly Thursday, vaulting the Boston Red sox to a 4-3 decision over the New York Yankees. Boston has won all eight meetings with the Yankees this season and has a nine-game victory streak against them dating to last season.

Robinson Cano drew a bases-loaded walk in a three-run eighth Sunday that helped the New York Yankees beat Tampa Bay 4-3. Jorge Posada and Hideki Matsui also had RBIs in the inning. Nick Swisher had an earlier homer for the Yankees.