Yankees’ David Bednar Didn’t Accept Aaron Boone’s Decision, Then Saved Day in Heroic Fashion
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AUG 6 – The Yankees secured a narrow victory at the Rangers' home stadium, improving their regular season record in a closely contested 3-2 game.
- The New York Yankees defeated the Texas Rangers 3-2 on August 6, 2025, in Arlington, ending a five-game losing streak.
- Paul Goldschmidt delivered a pinch-hit solo homer off left-handed reliever Robert Garcia during the seventh, propelling the Yankees into the lead.
- Mark Leiter Jr. earned the win after pitching in the sixth, supported by relievers Tim Hill, Yerry De los Santos, and David Bednar, who recorded his 18th save with five strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings.
- The Yankees took a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning when Anthony Volpe drove in a run with a single, followed by another run scoring during a double steal that resulted from catcher Kyle Higashioka’s throwing error, and Bednar closed the game by striking out Adolis Garcia.
- The Yankees’ victory prevented them from being swept in Texas for the first time in over a decade and maintained their slim lead of half a game over the Rangers for the American League’s final wild-card spot.
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Bednar earns first save as a Yankee - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
David Bednar earned his first save as a New York Yankee Wednesday. Bednar pitched the final 1-2/3rds innings of New York’s 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers. He allowed a hit, a walk and struck out five helping the Yankees snap a five-game losing streak. The post Bednar earns first save as a Yankee appeared first on ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA.
Bednar goes longer than expected for his 1st Yankees save to end their 5-game skid
ARLINGTON, Texas — David Bednar got his first save for the New York Yankees after going a little longer than expected, and ended their five-game losing streak before going home. Bednar got the final five outs, all on strikeouts, in their 3-2 win at Texas on Wednesday. The game-ending one came with two runners on base after manager Aaron Boone had gone to the mound with the intention of pulling the right-hander that New York acquired from Pittsbu…
Yankees’ David Bednar didn’t accept Aaron Boone’s decision, then saved day in heroic fashion
ARLINGTON, Texas — With the Yankees up a run with two outs in the ninth inning Wednesday, manager Aaron Boone’s mind was made up during his walk from the third-base dugout to the Globe Life Field pitcher’s mound.


Paul Goldschmidt's pinch-hit HR lifts Yankees over Rangers
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