Trent Grisham leads Yankees’ six-run sixth inning to clinch sixth-straight series win

Q: What did Trent Grisham achieve in the Yankees' game against the Rangers?

Trent Grisham hit a three-run double that ignited a six-run sixth inning for the Yankees.

Q: How many series wins have the Yankees achieved in a row?

The Yankees have clinched six consecutive series victories.

Q: What happened to Jasson Domínguez during the game?

Jasson Domínguez left the game after colliding with the wall and is currently in concussion protocol.

Q: Who was the Yankees' starting pitcher for the game against the Rangers?

Ryan Weathers was scheduled to start but was replaced by Paul Blackburn and Brendan Beck due to illness.

May 7, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) celebrates his three run double against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Nothing about the Yankees’ terrific start to May has been guaranteed. The Bombers have routinely had to scratch and claw to stay ahead in ballgames—dodging poor fortune and injury scares to emerge out the other side with a hard-earned win. Today’s getaway day game against Texas was no different. Scheduled starter Ryan Weathers was out sick, so opener Paul Blackburn and MLB newcomer Brendan Beck stepped up to hold the Rangers close. When Jasson Domínguez had to leave the game after crashing into the wall on the first play of the game, the Bombers picked him up with an immediate run. And when the snakebitten Trent Grisham got an opportunity to flip the contest on his head, he provided the go-ahead three-run double, sparking a six-run sixth inning that carried the Yankees to an 9-2 triumph. New York’s 26th win of the season marked their sixth-consecutive series victory—and their second over Texas in as many weeks. Domínguez was only able to contribute for one play this afternoon, and while it was an important play, it was also a painful one. He raced to the track to haul in a fly ball from leadoff hitter , and collided hard into the fence in front of the auxiliary scoreboard. He crashed to the ground, directly slamming the wall with his left shoulder and the side of his head—and struggled to get back up. The full training staff rushed to check on him, and ultimately brought out the medical cart to take him off the field. The team later announced that he was in concussion protocol and that his shoulder needed tests. In the aftermath of that collision, moved to left, shifted from third base to right field, and came off the bench to play third base. Paul Blackburn had some command issues after the lengthy injury delay, but stranded two Rangers without surrendering a run. The Yankees came out ready to hit—and apparently to torture specifically. The veteran hadn’t played the outfield in the Majors since 2023, and it showed when a fly ball from on ’s first pitch caromed away from him and led to a triple. After third baseman lunged to snag a hotshot from and save a run, Cody Bellinger figured hitting the ball to right was a better strategy. His sinking liner dropped in front of a diving Pederson and bounced past him, reaching the wall. Bellinger motored to third for a *second* triple and a 1-0 Yankee lead. Blackburn departed after the first inning in favor of 27-year-old Brendan Beck, making his MLB debut. Beck retired the first two batters he faced on five pitches, then struck out for his after a two-out walk. But the ghost of the 2021 trade continued to haunt. Ezequel Duran victimized the Yankees yet again in the top of the third with a —his fifth hit of the series in just his eighth at-bat to tie the game at 1. Overall, Beck acquitted himself fairly well in his maiden voyage toeing the slab in the Boogie Down. He had some issues with walks, but was able to pitch around the first two, completing three full innings before his third and final walk to the leadoff hitter of the fifth inning spelled the end of his afternoon. That runner came around to score on a fielder’s choice by—who else—Duran. It would have been a base hit were it not for a beautiful diving play by , who spun to second to record a forceout. retired the next two batters to prevent the Rangers from building on their 2-1 lead. The Ranger defense continued to engage in misadventures behind Gore. An infield pop dropped for the often-unlucky Trent Grisham in the fifth—though Gore was able to pitch around it to retire the side. Then in the sixth, another popup got lost in the sun, this time to the benefit of Rosario. Combined with a pair of walks to Bellinger and McMahon, that loaded the bases for Trent with one man out. We all know the Big Sleep’s been hitting into some hard luck so far this season, so when he got some fortune on that popup, it felt like a sign the tide was turning. It only took one more inning for Grisham to make good, lashing a ball into the left-center gap to clear the bases, send Gore to the showers, and vault the Bombers back into the lead. Two batters later, brought Grisham all the way around on a cheeky check-swing knock to left, extending the lead to 5-2. Then the top of the lineup came out to play against Texas’ bullpen, with RBI singles from Judge and Bellinger to put the finishing touches on a six-run sixth. Credit where it’s due to Aaron Boone: placing Grisham seventh in the lineup really worked out. Having a hitter of Trent’s caliber—comfortable in clutch situations and rarely giving strikes away—was key to the Yanks grabbing a crooked number. Grisham’s stellar day wasn’t done. With two outs in the seventh, he smacked his third hit of the game, stole second base, and raced home on an by —the utilityman’s first hit and RBI in pinstripes. I’ve deservedly given top billing to Grisham this afternoon, but Bellinger was not about to be outdone, hitting a single in the eighth inning to reach base for the fourth time on the day—with three hits and a walk. He also scored on McMahon’s second hit. McMahon, of course, is also continuing to turn it around at the plate. The Yankees finished with 14 hits on the afternoon. Everybody in the starting lineup—when you substitute RyMac for Domínguez—picked up a knock, and six grabbed an RBI. That’s what made this win so enjoyable, even with Jasson’s hard fall. got the final three outs to finish the ballgame. The Bombers are off on a happy flight to to take on the for three games. The series opener will feature a can’t-miss pitching matchup between and young phenom . First pitch slides in at 7:40 PM ET on YES.