Yankees' Josh Donaldson hits walk-off grand slam vs Rays, join exclusive club

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The New York Yankees received clutch hitting at the right time Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Going into the game, the Yankees had lost six out of their last seven and their standing as the best team in baseball had taken a serious hit since the All-Star break. Additionally, players like Josh Donaldson have been in a serious rut, which was not helping the situation.

However, Donaldson powered through the criticisms and delivered.

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New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson runs the bases after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in New York.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

In the bottom of the 10th inning, down three runs, Donaldson hit a walk-off grand slam to power the Yankees to an 8-7 victory. It was New York’s fourth win since the start of the month.

"The guys were pumped. I think just how the game progressed and how the back-and-forth battle happened there, and we were able to kind of come back there with our backs against the wall," Donaldson said after the game. "I definitely think there was some release of some joy and some frustration over the past couple of weeks for sure."

It was Donaldson’s first home run since Aug 8. Going into the game, he was 3-for-25. He became the third Yankee – joining Babe Ruth and Jason Giambi – to hit a game-ending grand slam with New York trailing by at least three runs in extra innings, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the tenth inning of a