There was not much to salvage from the Yankees’ road trip, but there is this: they will at least fly home still clinging on to a playoff spot with 47 games to go.

David Bednar got his first save for the New York Yankees after going a little longer than expected, and ended their five-game losing streak before going home. Bednar got the final five outs, all on strikeouts,

The Yankees salvaged the final game of their series against the Rangers thanks to David Bednar and his five-out save.

Paul Goldschmidt put the Yankees ahead with a pinch-hit solo homer in the seventh inning as New York ended its five-game losing streak.

The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers play the second game of a 3-game series Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees visit the Texas Rangers looking to break a six-game road losing streak. Texas has gone 36-20 at home and 60-55 overall. The Rangers have the best team ERA in the AL at 3.25.

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