Josh Jung’s 10th-inning walk-off HR lifts Rangers over Yankees

Josh Jung’s two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning provided the winning runs as the Texas Rangers rallied for an 8-5 walk-off victory over the slumping New York Yankees on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.After New York did not score in the top of the 10th, Yankees reliever Jake Bird (4-2) retired the first two batters he faced before Jung rocketed his homer into the left field stands. Danny Coulombe (2-0) worked through a two-out walk in the 10th to earn the win.The Rangers’ Joc Pederson ripped a one-out pinch-hit solo homer in the ninth inning off Devin Williams that tied the game at 5-5 and sent it to extra innings.Paul Goldschmidt had three hits and scored three runs to lead the Yankees’ attack. New York has dropped four straight games.Goldschmidt opened the game with a solo homer to left field off Rangers starter Patrick Corbin.New York added to its lead with a pair of runs in the second. Amed Rosario’s RBI single drove in Austin Wells, who had singled to lead off the frame and moved to third on a double by Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt then trotted home on a single by Cody Bellinger.