The difference was Jorbit Vivas’ solo home run off Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi in the fifth, the rookie’s first big-league blast. Vivas’ shot to right traveled 360 feet, a first-pitch fastball over the heart of the plate.

Its Friday, May 23 and the Yankees (30-19) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (8-42). Clarke Schmidt is slated to take the mound for New York against Chase Dollander for Colorado. The Yankees completed a sweep of the Rangers Thursday with a 1-0 win.