Yankees’ Anthony Volpe decision got tougher after one huge swing

Rookie George Lombard Jr. led a comeback for the New York Yankees on Thursday, hitting a decisive two-run home run in the eighth inning to secure a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Lombard went 2-for-4 with a double, his seventh home run of the season, and three RBIs after the Yankees initially trailed 4-0 through six innings.

Lombard's strong performance adds competition for the starting shortstop role as the club considers its October postseason roster. Meanwhile, shortstop Anthony Volpe scored a run during New York's seventh-inning rally but finished the game 0-for-3 with a walk, leaving the club's playoff starting lineup unsettled.