Yankees rally with late homers to defeat Nationals in back‑to‑back games

On July 10, the New York Yankees overcame a 3‑2 deficit with a two‑run ninth‑inning homer by Jazz Chisholm Jr., giving New York a 5‑3 victory over the Washington Nationals. Earlier in the game Ben Rice and Jasson Domínguez also supplied home runs, while the Yankees' bullpen, anchored by David Bednar, held the lead.

The following day, July 11, Washington again led 2‑0 before the Yankees launched an eight‑inning comeback. Ryan McMahon, Trent Grisham and Paul Goldschmidt each homered in the eighth inning, turning the tide for a 4‑2 win. The comeback marked the Yankees' third straight win, Aaron Boone’s 750th as manager, and extended New York’s surge in the AL East. The Nationals' bullpen recorded its 27th blown save of the season.

Injuries to sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton kept them out, and the series outlook includes a potential sweep with Yankees starter Will Warren slated for the final game.