Yankees secure 34th consecutive winning season after 5-3 victory over Rockies
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Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The New York Yankees clinched their 34th straight winning season Tuesday night with a 5-3 win against the Colorado Rockies. Cam Schlittler earned the win, striking out 10 batters over seven innings while allowing just one run and three hits. Ryan McMahon drove in the go-ahead run with a fifth-inning double, and Heliot Ramos added a three-run home run in the eighth. Aaron Judge returned to the Yankees' lineup after missing 84 games with a broken rib, though he went hitless in three plate appearances. Jazz Chisholm Jr. left the game in the eighth inning after jamming his right thumb during a slide. The victory moves the Yankees to 82-62 and keeps them within four games of the Tampa Bay lead in the American League East.
- •Cam Schlittler struck out 10 batters to earn his 13th win of the season.
- •Aaron Judge returned from the injured list and played six innings in right field.
- •The Yankees have secured their 34th consecutive winning season.
- •Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited the game in the eighth inning with a right thumb injury.
- •Tomoyuki Sugano and Will Warren are scheduled to start in Wednesday's series finale.
- 9:56 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Fans Will Love Aaron Judge's Reaction To Clinching 34th Straight Winning Season
- 5:23 PMYahoo Sports — New York Yankees clinch 34th straight winning season but have much bigger goals
- 3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees beat Rockies 5-3 to clinch their 34th straight winning season
- 2:51 AMCBS MLB — Aaron Judge makes long-awaited return as Yankees clinch 34th consecutive winning season by beating Rockies
- 2:14 AMYahoo Sports — Judge hitless in return but Yankees clinch 34th straight winning season with 5-3 win over Rockies
"Aaron Judge went hitless in his return from the injured list but Cam Schlittler struck out 10 in seven sharp innings as the New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their 34th straight winning season. Facing the Rockies for the first time since Colorado traded him to New York in July 2025, Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking double against rookie Gabriel Hughes (0-7) off the bottom of the right-field wall in the fifth for the Yankees (82-62). New York’s streak of winning seasons is the second-longest in the four major sports behind the Yankees’ 39 in a row from 1926-64.
"Aaron Judge went hitless in his return from the injured list but Cam Schlittler struck out 10 in seven sharp innings as the New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their 34th straight winning season. Facing the Rockies for the first time since Colorado traded him to New York in July 2025, Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking double against rookie Gabriel Hughes (0-7) off the bottom of the right-field wall in the fifth for the Yankees (82-62). New York’s streak of winning seasons is the second-longest in the four major sports behind the Yankees’ 39 in a row from 1926-64.
"New York’s streak is the second-longest in the four major U.S. professional sports leagues behind the Yankees’ record 39 winning seasons in a row from 1926-64.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 9:56 PMYankees Fans Will Love Aaron Judge's Reaction To Clinching 34th Straight Winning Season
The New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, securing another winning season
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 5:23 PMNew York Yankees clinch 34th straight winning season but have much bigger goals
New York’s streak is the second-longest in the four major U.S. professional sports leagues behind the Yankees’ record 39 winning seasons in a row from 1926-64.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 3:33 AMYankees beat Rockies 5-3 to clinch their 34th straight winning season
Aaron Judge went hitless in his return from the injured list but Cam Schlittler struck out 10 in seven sharp innings as the New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their 34th straight winning season. Facing the Rockies for the first time since Colorado traded him to New York in July 2025, Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking double against rookie Gabriel Hughes (0-7) off the bottom of the right-field wall in the fifth for the Yankees (82-62). New York’s streak of winning seasons is the second-longest in the four major sports behind the Yankees’ 39 in a row from 1926-64.
- CBS MLBSep 9, 2026, 2:51 AMAaron Judge makes long-awaited return as Yankees clinch 34th consecutive winning season by beating Rockies
Judge played six innings as planned in his first game action since May 31
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 2:14 AMJudge hitless in return but Yankees clinch 34th straight winning season with 5-3 win over Rockies
Aaron Judge went hitless in his return from the injured list but Cam Schlittler struck out 10 in seven sharp innings as the New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their 34th straight winning season. Facing the Rockies for the first time since Colorado traded him to New York in July 2025, Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking double against rookie Gabriel Hughes (0-7) off the bottom of the right-field wall in the fifth for the Yankees (82-62). New York’s streak of winning seasons is the second-longest in the four major sports behind the Yankees’ 39 in a row from 1926-64.
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