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New York Yankees at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLBSeptember 19, 2026Chase Field73°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

YankeesBronxNYY89-65

Yankees 3, D-backs 5

Final
D-backsPhoenixAZWon81-74
Score by inning
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NYY000012000361
AZ000021002570

W Juan MorilloL Michael Fulmer

Pavin Smith's 2-run, game-winning homer lifts D-backs over Yankees 5-3, helps slim playoff hopesPavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night, giving the D-backs' slim playoff hopes a boost.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ben Rice grounds out, first baseman Tim Tawa to pitcher Brandon Pfaadt.
  2.  Cody Bellinger flies out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
  3.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Anthony Volpe to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Ketel Marte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Heliot Ramos flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  George Lombard Jr. lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Austin Wells lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder José Caballero.
  2.  Corbin Carroll walks.
  3.  Nolan Arenado pops into a force out, second baseman Anthony Volpe to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Corbin Carroll out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado to 1st.
  4.  Tim Tawa grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Anthony Volpe grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Ryan McMahon walks.
  3.  José Caballero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Ryan McMahon to 2nd.
  4.  Ben Rice strikes out swinging.AZ 51%
  5.  Cody Bellinger grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Cam Schlittler.
  2.  Jordan Lawlar lines out to second baseman Anthony Volpe.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Ryan McMahon.

Top 4th

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Heliot Ramos strikes out swinging.
  3.  George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ketel Marte grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno flies out to second baseman Anthony Volpe.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Austin Wells singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.NYY 55%
  2.  Anthony Volpe singles on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. Austin Wells to 2nd.NYY 63%
  3.  Ryan McMahon ground bunts into a force out, catcher Gabriel Moreno to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Austin Wells out at 3rd. Anthony Volpe to 2nd. Ryan McMahon to 1st.NYY 56%
  4.  José Caballero singles on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. Anthony Volpe to 3rd. Ryan McMahon to 2nd.NYY 64%
  5.  Ben Rice out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Anthony Volpe scores.
  6.  Cody Bellinger flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 5th

  1.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Tim Tawa hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Cam Schlittler. Nolan Arenado to 2nd. Tim Tawa to 1st.NYY 52%
  4.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr. Nolan Arenado to 3rd. Tim Tawa to 2nd.NYY 57%
  5.  Jordan Lawlar triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder José Caballero. Nolan Arenado scores. Tim Tawa scores.AZ 70%
  6.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Heliot Ramos homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.AZ 54%
  3.  George Lombard Jr. grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  4.  Austin Wells homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.NYY 60%
  5.  Anthony Volpe lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ketel Marte walks.NYY 52%
  2.  Gabriel Moreno walks. Ketel Marte to 2nd.AZ 57%
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Ryan McMahon. Ketel Marte to 3rd. Gabriel Moreno to 2nd.AZ 68%
  4.  Corbin Carroll out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Ketel Marte scores. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.AZ 60%
  6.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.AZ 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Amed Rosario grounds out, catcher Gabriel Moreno to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  José Caballero walks.AZ 50%
  3.  Ben Rice grounds into a double play, second baseman Ketel Marte to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa. José Caballero out at 2nd. Ben Rice out at 1st.AZ 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to shortstop George Lombard Jr.AZ 66%
  2.  Jordan Lawlar bunt lines out softly to first baseman Luis García Jr.AZ 60%
  3.  Jose Fernandez strikes out swinging.AZ 55%
  4.  Ketel Marte grounds out, second baseman Anthony Volpe to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Cody Bellinger grounds out to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
  2.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Heliot Ramos grounds out softly, pitcher Juan Morillo to first baseman Jose Fernandez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to right fielder Heliot Ramos.AZ 68%
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.AZ 62%
  3.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.AZ 56%
  4.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Gabriel Moreno to 2nd.
  5.  Tim Tawa called out on strikes.AZ 53%

Top 9th

  1.  George Lombard Jr. grounds out sharply, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
  2.  Diamondbacks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Austin Wells walks.AZ 50%
  3.  Anthony Volpe strikes out swinging.AZ 59%
  4.  Amed Rosario grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ildemaro Vargas walks.AZ 73%
  2.  Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.AZ 66%
  3.  Pavin Smith homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Ildemaro Vargas scores.AZ 100%

Top 5th

  1.  NYY 1, AZ 0Ben Rice out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Anthony Volpe scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  NYY 1, AZ 2Jordan Lawlar triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder José Caballero. Nolan Arenado scores. Tim Tawa scores.AZ 70%

Top 6th

  1.  NYY 2, AZ 2Heliot Ramos homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.AZ 54%
  2.  NYY 3, AZ 2Austin Wells homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.NYY 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  NYY 3, AZ 3Corbin Carroll out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Ketel Marte scores. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  NYY 3, AZ 5Pavin Smith homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Ildemaro Vargas scores.AZ 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · NYY 3–5 AZ

Pavin Smith homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Ildemaro Vargas scores.

See it in the scoring summary
AZ 100%AZ +34 pts

Game leaders

YankeesBronx

D-backsPhoenix

Team stats

  • NYY 1ErrorsAZ 0
  • NYY 6HitsAZ 7
  • NYY 2Home runsAZ 1
  • NYY 3WalksAZ 4
  • NYY 6StrikeoutsAZ 10
  • NYY 11Left on baseAZ 17
All team stats
  • NYY 6AAZ 11
  • NYY 25PoAZ 27
  • NYY 32TcAZ 38
  • NYY 3RAZ 5
  • NYY 03bAZ 1
  • NYY 3RbiAZ 5
  • NYY 31AbAZ 31
  • NYY 8.1IpAZ 9.0
  • NYY 7HAZ 6
  • NYY 5RAZ 3
  • NYY 3ErAZ 3
  • NYY 4BbAZ 3
  • NYY 10SoAZ 6
  • NYY 1HrAZ 2
  • NYY 145PAZ 124

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ben Rice DH3001001.263
Cody Bellinger LF4000000.270
Luis García Jr. 1B4000002.281
Heliot Ramos RF4111101.241
George Lombard Jr. SS4000001.227
Austin Wells C3121110.185
Max Schuemann PR0000000.194
Ali Sánchez C0000000.250
Anthony Volpe 2B4110001.248
Ryan McMahon 3B1000010.208
Amed Rosario 3B2000000.233
José Caballero CF2020010.238
Totals31363236

HR: Ramos, Wells.RBI: Rice, Ramos, Wells.LOB: 11.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cam Schlittler6.033136981.94
Brent Headrick0.21000171.89
Paul Blackburn1.120002241.63
Michael Fulmer L0.112211163.09

Video

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