Overbay last played in the outfield in a game in 2001 for Double-A El Paso.
"I was very happy overall, obviously minus the fastball up and in to Overbay, " he said.
Lyle Overbay had a career-best four hits, including a two-run homer, and finished with five RBIs.
Even Lyle Overbay, a desperation signing in late March, has given the Yankees league-average production.
Overbay then made an awkward throw to Cano, who tagged Machado, setting off a celebration.
Cashman said a decision on 1B Lyle Overbay's status should made after Thursday's game.
Overbay was signed to a minor league contract Tuesday hours after being released by Boston.
The slight hiccup allowed Jayson Nix to reach second safely and Overbay to be safe at first.
Suzuki doubled and Nix singled to set up Overbay, who delivered his second double of the night.
Lyle Overbay gets the nod at first base, six days after being cut by the Red Sox.
He stayed in, gave up an RBI double to Lyle Overbay and was pulled after the inning ended.
Youkilis tagged Casilla and made a quick throw to Overbay when Machado ranged too far off the bag.
Overbay, a left-handed player, will be using lefty reliever Boone Logan's outfield glove.
After Alburquerque gave up another walk, Lyle Overbay hit a two-run single to pull the Yankees within a run.
The Yankees also signed first baseman Lyle Overbay to a minor league contract.
Overbay is batting .247 with eight homers and 29 RBIs, second to Robinson Cano on the team, in 51 games.
"Those guys are a good team over there, they just haven't hit their stride, " Yankees first baseman Lyle Overbay said.
Singles by Stewart, Cano and Wells loaded the bases before Johnson issued consecutive two-out walks to Lyle Overbay and Nunez.
New York infielder Kevin Youkilis left after five innings with a sore lower back and was replaced by Lyle Overbay.
New York designated LHP Clay Rapada for assignment to make room for Overbay, whose contract was selected from the minors.
He said he still had to make room for Lyle Overbay, and that had to be done by 3 p.m.
After the game, first baseman Lyle Overbay told reporters he'd been informed he'll be added to the 25-man roster Saturday.
Overbay hit a combined .259 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 65 games with Arizona and Atlanta last season.
Overbay would have to be designated for assignment, and it's possible the Yankees would lose the 36-year-old having a resurgent season.
Jayson Nix struck out, and Lyle Overbay fouled off three two-strike pitches and singled softly to center, driving in two runs.
Third baseman Kevin Youkilis tagged Casilla and then threw to first baseman Lyle Overbay when Machado ranged too far off first.
Gardner advanced on a groundout and scored when Overbay lined a two-out single right past Harvey, who snapped his head in anger.
Chris Stewart and Lyle Overbay went deep against Colon, sending the A's to their only loss in his six starts this year.
Chris Stewart and Lyle Overbay homered against Bartolo Colon, sending the A's to their only loss in his six starts this year.
That eliminated the force at second, though, and Nunez crossed the plate before Overbay was tagged out, giving New York the lead.
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