Aroldis Chapman recorded six outs to pick up the win ahead of Gardner's career-high 18th homer and third career walk-off blast, long after Evan Longoria and Corey Dickerson slugged home runs in support of Chris Archer's 10-strikeout performance. The Yankees won for the sixth time in seven games, closing within a half-game of the idle Red Sox (56-47) in the American League East.
The Yankees had trailed since the fifth, when Brad Miller stroked a pinch-hit, two-run double off Chad Green, who entered when starter CC Sabathia was pulled with one out in the frame.