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Chisholm's Home Run Leading Off the 8th Gives Yankees 3-2 Victory over Guardians
Chisholm’s third homer in six games came off a full-count slider and backed five scoreless innings from the Yankees bullpen.
On Tuesday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
Rookie Spencer Jones connected on his first major league home run, a 443-foot shot off starter Slade Cecconi, to provide early offensive momentum for the Yankees.
Yankees starter Gerrit Cole allowed two runs over five innings, while the bullpen pitched five scoreless frames to preserve the narrow lead and secure the win.
Cleveland dropped three consecutive games and fell to 2-6 in their last eight home contests, while reliever Fernando Cruz earned his first save of the season.
Yankees LHP Carlos Rodón faces Guardians LHP Parker Messick on Wednesday afternoon in the series finale, with New York now at 40 wins on the season.