The New York Yankees been given clutch hitting at the correct time Wednesday night versus the Tampa Bay Rays.

Going into the game, the Yankees had misplaced 6 out of their last seven and their standing as the very best crew in baseball experienced taken a significant hit given that the All-Star split. Also, gamers like Josh Donaldson have been in a significant rut, which was not helping the situation.

Having said that, Donaldson driven via the criticisms and shipped.

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New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson runs the bases right after hitting a wander-off grand slam all through the 10th inning of a baseball video game in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in New York.  (WHD Photograph/Frank Franklin II)

In the base of the 10th inning, down a few runs, Donaldson hit a walk-off grand slam to ability the Yankees to an 8-7 victory. It was New York’s fourth acquire since the start off of the thirty day period.

"The men have been pumped. I think just how the game progressed and how the back again-and-forth battle took place there, and we ended up in a position to variety of occur back there with our backs in opposition to the wall," Donaldson explained after the recreation. "I absolutely assume there was some launch of some joy and some frustration around the earlier few of weeks for sure."

It was Donaldson’s to start with residence operate considering that Aug 8. Going into the video game, he was 3-for-25. He grew to become the 3rd Yankee – signing up for Babe Ruth and Jason Giambi – to hit a sport-ending grand slam with New York trailing by at the very least 3 operates in excess innings, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson, middle, celebrates with teammates following hitting a wander-off grand slam throughout the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in New York. (WHD Photograph/Frank Franklin II)

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"There is not also several superior feelings in the environment than hitting a wander-off house run," he mentioned.

The sport was tied 4-4 right after 9 innings. Francisco Mejia doubled in the top of the 10th to score Roman Quinn, Isaac Paredes and Taylor Partitions. Tampa Bay had to be sensation fantastic.

Aaron Decide started out the inning on 2nd base. Gleyber Torres’ one moved him to 3rd. Just after Anthony Rizzo walked, Donaldson arrived up and homered off Jalen Beeks.

Rizzo tied the video game in the eighth with a solo residence run.

Tampa Bay Rays reduction pitcher Jalen Beeks reacts as New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson runs the bases right after hitting a stroll-off grand slam throughout the 10th inning of a baseball recreation Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in New York. The Yankees won 8-7. (WHD Photograph/Frank Franklin II)

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New York moved to 73-45 and the Rays fell to 62-54.

The contributed to this report.