Kevin Whelan News

Steve Pearce had three hits, and his eighth inning home run gave the Yankees all the breathing room they'd need to get past Columbus, 9-6, on Monday night at Huntington Park.

And in the ninth inning, clinging depsperately to a one-run lead, the Toledo Mud Hens loaded the bases with nobody out against their ace closer.

The veteran right-hander earned his first win in a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre uniform, and Ronnier Mustelier drilled a three-run home run during a four-run fourth inning to propel the Yankees to a 4-1 win over Durham at Fifth Third Field.

The first pitch Scranton/Wilkes-Barre starter Dellin Betances threw Wednesday night left the ballpark, as Cord Phelps homered to right field.

The gritty performance of the Yankees' pitching staff in the second game of their doubleheader against Columbus, however, was just good enough to get the job done.

The Yankees overcame that slim deficit with five unanswered runs to pick up a 5-2 victory at Frontier Field for their 13th win of the season and ninth in come-from-behind fashion.

The command issues that have dogged him since he made his Triple-A debut in August did not completely evaporate Friday night.