Cody Bellinger's single in 10th inning leads Yankees to victory over Guardians
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:45 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 7-5 victory against the Cleveland Guardians on June 8. The Yankees had been trailing 5-4 after Angel Martínez's two-run homer in the fifth but managed to tie the game in the eighth with Paul Goldschmidt's grounder. This win marks the Yankees' first triumph in four extra-inning games this season. David Bednar secured the win for New York by striking out three in 1 2/3 innings of hitless relief. The teams will face off again with Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole scheduled to start against Slade Cecconi for Cleveland.
- •Yankees score two runs in the 10th inning.
- •Paul Goldschmidt and Ryan McMahon also homered for New York.
- •Angel Martínez's homer temporarily gave Cleveland a 5-4 lead.
- •Bednar earned the win with effective relief pitching.
- •Gerrit Cole is set to start in the next game against Cleveland.
- 3:10 AMYahoo Sports — Bellinger plays hero as Yankees outlast Guardians in 10 innings
- 2:45 AMYahoo Sports — Cody Bellinger's 2-run single with bases loaded in 10th propels Yankees to 7-5 win over Guardians
"Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-5 on Monday night. Paul Goldschmidt and Ryan McMahon homered for the Yankees, who won for the first time in four extra-inning games this season. Angel Martínez connected for a two-run homer in the fifth to give the Guardians a 5-4 lead before Goldschmidt's grounder in the eighth drove in Trent Grisham to tie it.
"Paul Goldschmidt homered early, Ryan McMahon stayed hot, and Cody Bellinger delivered the decisive blow as the Yankees survived a tense 10-inning affair.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 3:10 AMBellinger plays hero as Yankees outlast Guardians in 10 innings
Paul Goldschmidt homered early, Ryan McMahon stayed hot, and Cody Bellinger delivered the decisive blow as the Yankees survived a tense 10-inning affair.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 2:45 AMCody Bellinger's 2-run single with bases loaded in 10th propels Yankees to 7-5 win over Guardians
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-5 on Monday night. Paul Goldschmidt and Ryan McMahon homered for the Yankees, who won for the first time in four extra-inning games this season. Angel Martínez connected for a two-run homer in the fifth to give the Guardians a 5-4 lead before Goldschmidt's grounder in the eighth drove in Trent Grisham to tie it.
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