Yankees fall to White Sox 6-5 in 12 innings after late lead collapse
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 3:43 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The Yankees lost 6-5 to the White Sox in 12 innings on July 29. New York held a 4-0 lead through six innings but allowed five runs late, highlighted by reliever Paul Blackburn giving up a two-run homer and a walk-off single. Yankees' Anthony Volpe contributed a sac fly to reclaim a brief lead in the 11th, but an errant throw from catcher Ali Sánchez allowed Chicago to tie it again. The Yankees, who recorded a strong start with a four-run first inning, now face mounting pressure as they continue their series.
- •Yankees led 4-0 until the eighth inning
- •Paul Blackburn struggled in relief, allowing three runs
- •Ali Sánchez made an errant throw in the 11th inning
- •Anthony Volpe had a key sac fly in the 11th
- •Yankees dropped to 29-15 on the season
- 3:43 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees suffer 6-5, extra-inning loss to White Sox after blowing four-run lead
"Paul Blackburn has been a revelation for the Yankees, but the breakout reliever was off his game in Wednesday’s 6-5, 12-inning loss to the White Sox. The right-hander, who had the second-best ERA (0.92) of any pitcher with at least 30 innings since May 16, gave up a two-run homer to Sam Antonacci and a solo shot to Munetaka Murakami in the eighth inning. That erased what had been a 4-0 lead ...
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