Russell Martin's batting average hovered around .200 for much of the season, but he has come alive this month as the Yankees engage in a playoff race.

He is hitting .274/.369/.562 with six home runs and 16 RBI this month.

For the season, Martin has a line of .212/.313/.401 with 20 homers and 52 RBI.

"Just trying to make a bad season look better," he said. "It's September; it's time to get going."