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New York Yankees at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLBSeptember 18, 2026Chase Field74°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

YankeesBronxNYYWon89-64

Yankees 9, D-backs 2

Final
D-backsPhoenixAZ80-74
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYY501001200980
AZ020000000272

W Gerrit ColeL Eduardo Rodriguez

Yankees beat Diamondbacks 9-2 behind early onslaughtNew York scored five runs in the first inning and rode strong pitching to take the series opener in Arizona.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Paul Goldschmidt walks.
  2.  Cody Bellinger singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd.NYY 63%
  3.  Heliot Ramos walks. Cody Bellinger to 2nd.
  4.  Ben Rice walks. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. Heliot Ramos to 2nd.NYY 77%
  5.  Amed Rosario singles on a fly ball to center fielder Tim Tawa. Cody Bellinger scores. Heliot Ramos to 3rd. Ben Rice to 2nd.NYY 83%
  6.  Spencer Jones strikes out swinging.
  7.  George Lombard Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Ben Rice scores. Amed Rosario scores.NYY 91%
  8.  Austin Wells strikes out swinging.
  9.  Anthony Volpe strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Anthony Volpe to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Ketel Marte called out on strikes.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Top 2nd

  1.  Paul Goldschmidt pops out to second baseman Ketel Marte.
  2.  Cody Bellinger flies out to center fielder Tim Tawa.
  3.  Heliot Ramos strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  2.  Pavin Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Spencer Jones.
  4.  Corbin Carroll homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Geraldo Perdomo scores.NYY 82%
  5.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ben Rice homers (39) on a fly ball to left center field.NYY 89%
  2.  Amed Rosario grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  3.  Spencer Jones flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  4.  George Lombard Jr. grounds out to first baseman Pavin Smith.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tim Tawa lines out to center fielder Spencer Jones.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ketel Marte grounds out softly, third baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Wells walks.
  2.  Anthony Volpe grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Ketel Marte. Austin Wells out at 2nd. Anthony Volpe to 1st.
  3.  Paul Goldschmidt flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  4.  Cody Bellinger lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 4th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, third baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to center fielder Spencer Jones.
  3.  Pavin Smith pops out to third baseman Amed Rosario.
  4.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.

Top 5th

  1.  Heliot Ramos flies out to center fielder Tim Tawa.
  2.  Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  3.  Amed Rosario pops out to first baseman Pavin Smith in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Corbin Carroll grounds out, second baseman Anthony Volpe to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez singles on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Spencer Jones strikes out swinging.
  2.  George Lombard Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Austin Wells singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Anthony Volpe grounds into a double play, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Pavin Smith. Austin Wells out at 2nd. Anthony Volpe out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno lines out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo pops out to shortstop George Lombard Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Paul Goldschmidt singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Paul Goldschmidt to 2nd. Paul Goldschmidt advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Cody Bellinger lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  3.  Heliot Ramos walks.
  4.  Ben Rice walks. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd. Heliot Ramos to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan McMahon reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Pavin Smith. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Heliot Ramos to 3rd. Ben Rice to 2nd.
  6.  Spencer Jones grounds into a force out, second baseman Ketel Marte to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Heliot Ramos scores. Ben Rice to 3rd. Ryan McMahon out at 2nd. Spencer Jones to 1st.
  7.  George Lombard Jr. lines out to center fielder Tim Tawa.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas pops out to catcher Austin Wells in foul territory.
  2.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  3.  Corbin Carroll doubles (31) on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.
  4.  Jose Fernandez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jose Fernandez called out on strikes.
  5.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Austin Wells flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Diamondbacks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Anthony Volpe called out on strikes.
  3.  Paul Goldschmidt flies out to center fielder Tim Tawa.

Bot 8th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
  2.  Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Cody Bellinger grounds out, pitcher Zac Gallen to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  Heliot Ramos flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  3.  Ben Rice triples (4) on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  4.  Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo walks.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas called out on strikes.
  3.  Nolan Arenado singles on a fly ball to right fielder Heliot Ramos. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.
  4.  Corbin Carroll flies out to center fielder Spencer Jones.
  5.  Jose Fernandez strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  NYY 1, AZ 0Ben Rice walks. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. Heliot Ramos to 2nd.NYY 77%
  2.  NYY 2, AZ 0Amed Rosario singles on a fly ball to center fielder Tim Tawa. Cody Bellinger scores. Heliot Ramos to 3rd. Ben Rice to 2nd.NYY 83%
  3.  NYY 5, AZ 0George Lombard Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Ben Rice scores. Amed Rosario scores.NYY 91%

Bot 2nd

  1.  NYY 5, AZ 2Corbin Carroll homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Geraldo Perdomo scores.NYY 82%

Top 3rd

  1.  NYY 6, AZ 2Ben Rice homers (39) on a fly ball to left center field.NYY 89%

Top 6th

  1.  NYY 7, AZ 2George Lombard Jr. homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 7th

  1.  NYY 8, AZ 2Ryan McMahon reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Pavin Smith. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Heliot Ramos to 3rd. Ben Rice to 2nd.
  2.  NYY 9, AZ 2Spencer Jones grounds into a force out, second baseman Ketel Marte to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Heliot Ramos scores. Ben Rice to 3rd. Ryan McMahon out at 2nd. Spencer Jones to 1st.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · NYY 5–0 AZ

George Lombard Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Ben Rice scores. Amed Rosario scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYY 91%NYY +12 pts

Game leaders

YankeesBronx

D-backsPhoenix

Team stats

  • NYY 8HitsAZ 7
  • NYY 2Home runsAZ 1
  • NYY 6WalksAZ 1
  • NYY 7StrikeoutsAZ 11
  • NYY 17Left on baseAZ 15
  • NYY 0ErrorsAZ 2
All team stats
  • NYY 9.0IpAZ 9.0
  • NYY 7HAZ 8
  • NYY 2RAZ 9
  • NYY 2ErAZ 8
  • NYY 1BbAZ 6
  • NYY 11SoAZ 7
  • NYY 1HrAZ 2
  • NYY 147PAZ 174
  • NYY 9RAZ 2
  • NYY 02bAZ 1
  • NYY 13bAZ 0
  • NYY 8RbiAZ 2
  • NYY 35AbAZ 34
  • NYY 6AAZ 7
  • NYY 27PoAZ 27
  • NYY 33TcAZ 36

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Paul Goldschmidt 1B4210010.253
Cody Bellinger LF5110000.273
Heliot Ramos RF3200021.241
Ben Rice DH3222120.264
Amed Rosario 3B3111000.235
Ryan McMahon 3B2001001.208
Spencer Jones CF4001002.248
George Lombard Jr. SS4123100.234
Austin Wells C3010011.180
Anthony Volpe 2B4000002.247
Totals35988267

3B: Rice.HR: Rice, Jr..RBI: Rice 2, Rosario, McMahon, Jones, Jr. 3.LOB: 17.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gerrit Cole W6.042206903.63
Ryan Yarbrough1.120002263.60
Michael Fulmer0.20000181.59
Luis Gil1.010012235.18

Video

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