The Yankees turned a back-and-forth contest into an offensive showcase, scoring eight runs on 11 hits to defeat Cleveland 8-4 at Progressive Field. New York broke open a tied game with three runs in the sixth inning and added two more in the seventh to pull away from the division-leading Guardians.
Jazz Chisholm anchored the Yankees attack, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. His triple to right field in the second inning drove in two runs and gave New York its first lead. Trent Grisham reached base five times and scored three runs, setting the table throughout the lineup. Paul Goldschmidt contributed two hits and an RBI, while Anthony Volpe and Jose Caballero each drove in a run.
Cleveland struck first when Angel Martinez homered to left field in the opening inning. The Guardians tied the game 3-3 in the fourth on Austin Hedges' RBI double and Brayan Rocchio's sacrifice fly. But New York seized control in the sixth, scoring three times to take a 6-3 lead. Caballero's sacrifice fly started the rally, Volpe doubled home a run, and Goldschmidt singled in another.
Carlos Rodon earned the victory for New York, allowing three runs on four hits over six innings with seven strikeouts. His ERA stands at 3.19. Parker Messick took the loss for Cleveland, giving up five runs on five hits in 5.2 innings. The left-hander struck out four but walked three in his third defeat of the season.
New York extended its winning streak to three games and improved to 40-26. Cleveland's losing streak reached three games, dropping the Guardians to 37-32 despite maintaining first place in their division.