Lombard's first game slide

Yankees rookie George Lombard slid to score on a wild pitch in the seventh inning.

“I think that’s my first time ever doing that one in a game”

Lombard's home run

Lombard hit a go-ahead two-run homer off lefty Steven Matz in the seventh inning.

Youngest Yankees homer

At 21 years 114 days, Lombard is second youngest Yankees player to hit an eighth-inning homer.

Catcher's reaction

Rays catcher Liam Hicks avoided a tag after Lombard's slide to home plate.

“I saw him sliding so I went to slide to get the plate”

Manager's praise

Yankees manager Aaron Boone called Lombard's slide a 'great athletic play' by a soccer player.

“He’s got power he’s a strong kid”