Yankees.com: Ellsbury the catalyst as Yanks run past Rays

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Jacoby Ells bury executed the first straight steal of home by a Yankees player in nearly 15 years, Brian McCann homered and drove in three runs and the Yankees held on for a 6-3 victory over the Rays on Friday at Yankee Stadium.

Ells’ fifth-inning dash carried him headfirst past catcher Curt Casali, tying the game at 3 after he took advantage of left-hander Matt Moore, who was attempting to work from the windup.

This game was essentially the precise opposite of all the frustrating games that the Yankees played last week. Their hitters came through in clutch opportunities and they also had…