New York Yankees get past Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2

How the game turned

The Diamondbacks trailed 5-0 when Corbin Carroll hit a two-run home run in the 2nd, cutting the Yankees' lead to 5-2.

The New York Yankees scored in 4 of their 9 offensive innings. The 1st brought 5 runs, the club's largest total in an inning. The Arizona Diamondbacks went scoreless in 8 of 9 innings. The New York Yankees won by 7 runs.

The first turn for the New York Yankees

The Yankees led 8-2 when Spencer Jones drove in one on a forceout in the 7th, extending the Yankees' lead to 9-2.

How the Yankees hit

Ben Rice had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 triple, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 2 walks. George Lombard Jr. collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Amed Rosario went 1-for-3 with 1 run and 1 RBI. Paul Goldschmidt finished 1-for-4 with 2 runs and 1 walk. The New York Yankees got at least 1 hit from 6 batters and finished with 8 hits. They also drew 6 walks. 3 hits went for extra bases.

Rice's season line after the game: a .264 average, 39 home runs, and 94 RBIs. For the Arizona Diamondbacks, Corbin Carroll had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs.

Pitching

Gerrit Cole threw 90 pitches across 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, striking out 6. 4 pitchers combined for the New York Yankees' 9 innings on 147 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 1 walk with 11 strikeouts.

Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez worked 5⅓ innings on 103 pitches, allowing 5 hits and 7 runs, walking 4 and striking out 5.

Club record

The New York Yankees closed September 18, 2026 at 89-64, 2nd in the division and 4 games back. The Yankees ranked 2nd in the league with a .582 winning percentage.