NEW YORK (AP) -- Derek Jeter began his final homestand for the New York Yankees with one more stroll around the bases, hitting a home run Thursday night in a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees hits a home run at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Alex Goodlett, Getty Images)
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Jeter homered deep into the left-field seats against R.A. Dickey in the sixth inning, earning a standing ovation from his adoring fans.

After Jose Bautista's tying, two-run homer in the Toronto eighth, Chase Headley sent the winning run home in the ninth with a one-out grounder through the legs of first baseman Adam Lind.

Jeter, New York's 40-year-old captain, ended a 158 at-bat homerless streak with the drive, just the fourth home run of his 20th and final major league season. The ball landed about 10 rows into the stands, and Jeter smiled widely as he circled the bases. He exchanged high-fives with teammates when he reached the dugout, but didn't come out for a curtain call.

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