SEATTLE — The J.A. Happ experience continues for the Yankees.
There was progress Monday night. But there also was another home run allowed, the 32nd of the season, and this one was a three-run blast.
Happ lasted just five innings, but it was enough to get the win and improve to 11-8 because the Mariners tried an opener followed by lefty Tommy Milone.
The Yankees and Mike Ford (two home runs) pulverized Milone as the Yankees came away with the 5-4 victory at T-Mobile Park.
As the sixth inning came around, Happ stood on the top of the dugout steps, but it was then that Aaron Boone went to newly acquired reliever and former Mariner Cory Gearrin.