With Gary Sánchez the latest name to enter the COVID-19 IL, Nestor Cortes allowing a batch of runs and the bullpen providing some scary moments, the Yankees did not look their best in the first game of a big series against the Mariners. Regardless, they earned the result, winning 5-3. A key reason for that was Joey Gallo, who delivered his first shining moment as a Yankee with the go-ahead three run homer. It's another crucial victory, this time versus one of the neighboring teams in the Wild Card standings, to sit just a handful of games back from the top of the AL East and ten games above .500. Ryan Gregware has the story from Thursday night in the Bronx. FOLLOW US: Twitter: @wfuvsports Instagram: @wfuv_sports Facebook: WFUV Sports YouTube: WFUV Sports