Pacman throws ceremonial pitch at Yankee Stadium

MANILA, Philippines —  Amed Rosario gave the New York Yankees the lead by hitting a three-run home run with one out in the eighth inning en route to a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the visiting Athletics at the Yankee Stadium where boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was given the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch.

Pacquiao threw a high ball and drew tremendous applause.

The Yankees improved to 8-2 through their first 10 games for the second time in three seasons. New York has won eight of its first 10 games for the 11th time in team history.

Facing former New York reliever Mark Leiter Jr. (0-1), Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice started the comeback with singles, putting runners at first and third for Giancarlo Stanton.

Stanton hit a soft single that eluded shortstop Jacob Wilson and cut the lead to 3-2. After center fielder Denzel Clarke made a diving catch on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s sinking liner, Rosario blasted an 0-1 splitter into the left field seats for a 5-3 lead.

Rosario also homered off A’s starter Aaron Civale in the second inning for New York’s first run.