Jacoby Ellsbury delivers game-winning home run (Video)

The New York Yankees needed a shot of good news. With a week seemingly full of bad news and a tough walk-off loss on Friday night, the team probably felt like they were due for a happy outcome.

Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury came through to deliver just what the Yankees needed. In the 10th inning he blasted a go-ahead home run that held up and led the team to a 4-3 victory.

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That was not the only key contribution from Ellsbury, who was forced to bat third in a lean looking lineup for the Yankees. He also keyed a game-tying three run rally in the ninth inning that gave the team a chance to play extra innings in the first place.

Fighting off some pesky injuries, Ellsbury has had a stop and start 2014 campaign so far. Through 46 games he is batting .263/.332/.389. With Carlos Beltran dealing with a bone spur in his elbow and Brian McCann struggling mightily thus far (.222/.270/.379), a lot of pressure is going to fall on Ellsbury to be the high-profile acquisition who can carry the day in the coming weeks.

Here is the video of his winning home run:

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