New York’s slugger pounded a homer in the fourth inning to tie the game 1-1, then hit the go-ahead solo blast in the sixth to send the Yankees on their way to snapping a six-game losing streak.

The losing stretch had provoked some controversy with slumping catcher Jorge Posada asking to be left out of the line-up on Saturday when he was dropped in the batting order.

Posada added two hits on Tuesday to help the Yankees (21-19) turn the corner and move within two games of the American League East-leading Rays (24-18).

Starter Ivan Nova recorded the win after tossing 5 1/3 innings and allowing one run. New York scored two runs in the seventh and two in the ninth to put the game out of reach.