Sep 3, 2013; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Vernon Wells (22) steals home ahead of a tag by Chicago White Sox catcher Josh Phegley (36) during the second inning of a game at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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Vincent Z. Mercogliano

There's something special going on in the Bronx these days, as the battered Yankees continue to find ways to win during their late-season playoff surge.

With Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale cruising and Hiroki Kuroda laboring for the fourth consecutive start, the Yankees seemed on their way to a distressing loss during this critical postseason push. But a five-run eighth was capped by Eduardo Nunez's two-run double, giving the Yankees a 6-4 win and keeping them within striking distance for the final American League wild-card spot.