Paul Goldschmidt's pinch-hit solo home run in the seventh inning was the difference as the New York Yankees held on for a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon to salvage the finale of a three-game series in Arlington,

The veteran slugger may be regaining his power stroke, as he has two homers and a double over his past three games spanning 10 plate appearances. Prior to that, Goldschmidt went without a long ball for 31 consecutive contests.