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Hechavarria's HR sparks Yankees' 7-run 3rd

NEW YORK -- Adeiny Hechavarria's calling card is his glove, but as the shortstop prepares for the possibility of more playing time, the newcomer sparked a seven-run inning while showing the Yankees the pop in his bat.

Hechavarria slugged his second homer since joining New York on Tuesday, a third-inning solo blast off the Rays' Jake Faria at Tropicana Field.

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Brett Gardner followed with a triple, and after a walk to Andrew McCutchen, Faria somehow snared a scorched 109-mph Aaron Judge liner up the middle.