Eduardo Nunez’s two-run double capped a five-run eighth inning for New York as the hosts defeated Chicago White Sox 6-4 at the Yankee Stadium.
Pinch-hitter Curtis Granderson tied the score with an RBI single off reliever Donnie Veal and New York went on to win for the 12th time in 14 home games.
Alexei Ramirez hit a two-run triple and Alejandro De Aza homered for the last-place White Sox who dropped their fifth straight game.
Alfonso Soriano’s two-run single off Nate Jones (4-5) cut the deficit to 4-3.
Boone Logan (5-2) pitched a perfect eighth, and Mariano Rivera earned his 40th save. Derek Jeter finished with two hits, giving him 3,315 to pass Eddie Collins (3,313) for ninth on the career list.