The Yankees controlled the game for eight innings before surviving a ninth-inning scare to defeat Texas 3-2 at Globe Life Field. Cam Schlittler's six shutout innings set the tone in a contest that remained scoreless until the seventh.
Schlittler dominated the Rangers lineup, allowing three hits while striking out eight over six innings. The left-hander walked two but never allowed Texas to mount a serious threat, carrying a 1.51 ERA into his fourth win of the season.
Judge scored on Bellinger's first-inning double to center, then Wells homered to right in the seventh to extend the lead. Judge added insurance with a 424-foot homer to left center in the ninth, his 12th of the season.
Jacob deGrom matched Schlittler through six innings, allowing just one run on three hits with five strikeouts. The Rangers ace took the loss despite carrying a 2.01 ERA, falling to 2-1 on the season. Texas rallied in the ninth when Jansen tripled home McCutchen and Jung singled home Jansen, but David Bednar escaped with his ninth save.
New York improved to 19-10 and extended its division lead. Texas fell to 14-15 with its second straight loss. DeGrom sits two wins away from 100 career victories.