Yankees game 84: Teixeira has a highlight night

Oakland Athletics 4 – New York Yankees 5

Mark Teixeira put together an All-Star highlight reel in tonight’s game.

In the first inning, CC Sabathia allowed a leadoff single to Billy Burns. Mark Teixeira assisted the big lefty with a snag on the line drive from Stephen Vogt, tagging Burns and creating the unassisted double play.

Sabathia could not be bailed out in the second inning though.

Billy Butler started the second inning by sneaking a ground-rule double down the left field line, just fair. Brett Lawrie followed with an infield single to put runners on the corners. Sabathia got the first out on a fielder’s choice at home but it only delayed the inevitable. Josh Phegley and Mark Canha…