George Lombard Jr. hits first career grand slam for the New York Yankees
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Last updated Sep 10, 2026
George Lombard Jr. recorded his first career grand slam during the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 21-year-old infielder launched a 1-0 slider over the right-field wall to extend the Yankees' lead to 5-0. This marked the team's first grand slam of the 2026 season. The scoring sequence began with two outs after Aaron Judge hit a single, followed by a double from Luis Garcia Jr. and a walk by Spencer Jones. Lombard, who previously homered in his major league debut on August 4, entered the contest with two home runs this year. The Yankees lead the American League with 194 home runs on the season.
- •George Lombard Jr. hit his first career grand slam in the third inning.
- •The hit provided a 5-0 lead for the Yankees over the Colorado Rockies.
- •Aaron Judge recorded a single in his first hit since returning from a rib injury.
- •Lombard homered in his MLB debut on August 4.
- 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — George Lombard Jr. hits first career grand slam as Yankees rout Rockies, 6-1
- 1:42 AMYahoo Sports — Rookie Lombard hits 1st career grand slam as the Yankees beat the Rockies 6-1
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — George Lombard Jr.'s grand slam powers Yankees to 6-1 win over Rockies
- 12:32 AMYahoo Sports — George Lombard Jr. blasts his first career grand slam for Yankees
"Rookie George Lombard Jr. became the second-youngest player in Yankees’ history to hit a grand slam as New York beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night. Aaron Judge singled in the third for his first hit since returning from a broken rib a day earlier and had another hit in the eighth before being lifted for a pinch runner. Judge went 2 for 4 and his only chance in right field was a catch on Kyle Karros near the foul line in the fourth.
"NEW YORK — The Yankees finally hit their first grand slam of the season on Wednesday when George Lombard Jr. crushed the first one of his career. The rookie shortstop’s bases-loaded long ball in the third inning paved the way for a 6-1, series-securing win over the Rockies. The opposite-field blast also ensured that, with just 17 more regular-season games to go, the Yankees wouldn’t finish the ...
"The Yankees smashed three home runs, including a George Lombard Jr. grand slam, to defeat the Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 1:55 AMGeorge Lombard Jr. hits first career grand slam as Yankees rout Rockies, 6-1
NEW YORK — The Yankees finally hit their first grand slam of the season on Wednesday when George Lombard Jr. crushed the first one of his career. The rookie shortstop’s bases-loaded long ball in the third inning paved the way for a 6-1, series-securing win over the Rockies. The opposite-field blast also ensured that, with just 17 more regular-season games to go, the Yankees wouldn’t finish the ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 1:42 AMRookie Lombard hits 1st career grand slam as the Yankees beat the Rockies 6-1
Rookie George Lombard Jr. became the second-youngest player in Yankees’ history to hit a grand slam as New York beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night. Aaron Judge singled in the third for his first hit since returning from a broken rib a day earlier and had another hit in the eighth before being lifted for a pinch runner. Judge went 2 for 4 and his only chance in right field was a catch on Kyle Karros near the foul line in the fourth.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 1:35 AMGeorge Lombard Jr.'s grand slam powers Yankees to 6-1 win over Rockies
The Yankees smashed three home runs, including a George Lombard Jr. grand slam, to defeat the Rockies 6-1 on Wednesday night.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 12:32 AMGeorge Lombard Jr. blasts his first career grand slam for Yankees
George Lombard Jr.'s first career grand slam gave the Yankees a big lead over the Rockies on Sept. 9, 2026.
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