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Mark Teixeira's patience paying off

Mark Teixeira has looked more patient at the plate in 2015, and the result has been one of his best seasons in years.

The Yankees first baseman hit a tying three-run home run in the eighth inning and an RBI single in the 12th inning of Friday's 7-5 win over Tampa Bay, and has been one of the team's top offensive players all season, leading the Yankees in home runs (20), RBIs (58), and slugging percentage (.537).

He is hitting .245 with a .359 on-base percentage, and his .892 on-base plus slugging percentage is his highest mark since 2009.