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Yankees surrender five runs in fifth inning, lose 8-4 to Diamondbacks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 10:52 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Yankees surrender five runs in fifth inning, lose 8-4 to Diamondbacks

Summary

The New York Yankees suffered an 8-4 defeat to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the final game of a three-game series on September 20, 2026. The Yankees entered the fifth inning with a 4-1 lead, but Will Warren and Brent Headrick allowed five runs during that frame, including a grand slam by Nolan Arenado. This loss drops the Yankees to 6.0 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East with just seven games remaining in the regular season. The Yankees will return home to face the Rays in a crucial series beginning September 21.

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By the Numbers

•Yankees lead 4-1 before a disastrous fifth inning.
•Warren surrenders three earned runs; Headrick allows two.
•Nolan Arenado hits a grand slam to give the Diamondbacks the lead.
•John Schreiber allows two more runs in the seventh inning.
•Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays next in a critical series.

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10:52 PMYahoo Sports — Nightmare fifth inning for Will Warren and Brent Headrick sink Yanks in 8-4 loss to Diamondbacks

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A nightmare fifth inning saw New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren and reliever Brent Headrick allow five runs, dooming the team to an 8-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
— Yahoo Sports

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