Grisham leads Yankees over Rangers 9-2 for 16th win in 19 games but Domínguez hurt hitting wall

TL;DR

Trent Grisham's three-run double propelled the Yankees to a 9-2 victory over the Rangers, marking their 16th win in 19 games. However, Jasson Domínguez left the game after injuring his shoulder while colliding with the wall.

Key points

Trent Grisham hit a three-run double in the sixth inning
Yankees achieved their 16th win in 19 games
Jasson Domínguez left the game due to a shoulder injury
Yankees extended their winning streak to six series
Brendan Beck made his major league debut for the Yankees

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NEW YORK (AP) — Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Texas 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games on an afternoon the Rangers misplayed four balls in a difficult sun. Yankees left fielder Jasson Domínguez left in a cart after crashing into the wall while catching Brandon Nimmo’s drive leading off the first. Domínguez went for an MRI of his left shoulder and was put into a concussion protocol. AL-best New York won its sixth straight series while sending the Rangers to their seventh loss in 10 games. Yankees scheduled starter Ryan Weathers was scratched because of illness, Paul Blackburn pitched the first and 27-year-old right-hander Brendan Beck allowed two runs, two hits and three walks in three innings-plus of his major league debut. Brent Headrick (3-0) pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings. Grisham and Cody Bellinger had three hits each. Max Schuemann made his first start this season at shortstop and doubled in the seventh for his first Yankees hit and RBI. Texas right fielder , playing the outfield for the first time since 2023, helped the Yankees get a pair of first-inning triples for the first time since and on April 22, 2015. Pederson went to the wall along with center fielder for 's leadoff drive in the first off (2-3), and the ball caromed into center. Pederson tried for a backhand diving catch on Bellinger's liner, and the ball bounced to the wall as Goldschmidt scored. Grisham's fourth-inning popup dropped on the infield grass in front of shortstop after third baseman backed off and, after Bellinger's leadoff walk in the sixth, left fielder broke back on 's routine fly and couldn't recover as the ball fell for a single. walked and Grisham laced on opposite-field double that bounced to the left-center wall for a 4-2 lead. , and Bellinger followed with RBI singles against the bullpen. had two RBIs, including a third-inning homer. Rangers right-hander Peyton Gray left after he was struck on his pitching hand by McMahon's eighth-inning liner.

Q&A

What injury did Jasson Domínguez sustain during the game?

Jasson Domínguez injured his left shoulder after crashing into the wall while making a catch and was placed in concussion protocol.

How did the Yankees perform against the Rangers in this game?

The Yankees won 9-2, achieving their 16th victory in 19 games, and extended their winning streak to six series.

Who was the starting pitcher for the Yankees against the Rangers?

The scheduled starter Ryan Weathers was scratched due to illness, and Brendan Beck made his major league debut, allowing two runs in three innings.