Yankees avoid sweep with late Jazz Chisholm Jr. homer against Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 2:26 AM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
The New York Yankees secured a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on July 19, 2026. Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning, leading the Yankees to avoid a sweep in the doubleheader. After two losses earlier in the series, the Yankees' bullpen provided crucial support with a strong performance, overcoming a shaky start. The Yankees' offense struggled but capitalized on scoring chances late to seal the win.
- •Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a crucial home run in the eighth inning.
- •Yankees bullpen held the Dodgers to one run in the finale.
- •Yankees lost the first two games of the series.
- •Gerrit Cole and Cam Schlittler pitched in the earlier games.
- •Ryan Yarbrough started but was replaced after two innings.
- 2:26 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees overcome disaster to avert sweep on clutch Jazz Chisholm Jr. homer, lights-out bullpen
"It wasn’t pretty, but Jazz and the bullpen did just enough to dodge a dusting.
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