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Yankees Win 5-3, Sweep 3 Games From the Nationals Despite Trailing After 7 Innings in Each
- On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-3 victory, powered by Ben Rice's two-run triple in the eighth inning.
- Sunday's comeback victory marked the Yankees' third straight rally against the Nationals; the team has now secured eight wins when trailing after seven innings, the most in the American League.
- James Wood and Curtis Mead homered for Washington early in the game, but after a seventh-inning throwing error by Jazz Chisholm Jr. gave the Nationals a 3-2 lead, New York rallied against pitcher Andrew Alvarez.
- Ryan Yarbrough earned the win for New York after the late lead change, while Paul Blackburn pitched two innings to record his first save and starter Will Warren allowed one run over five innings.
- Entering the All-Star break, the Yankees hold a 54-42 record, sitting second in the American League East and first in the wild-card race, while Washington finishes fourth in the National League East.
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Yanks' sweep included 3 rallies from 8th inning-on
Ben Rice's two-run triple in the eighth inning Sunday afternoon helped the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals, allowing New York to complete a three-game sweep in which it rallied to win each contest in the eighth inning or later.
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The Yankees' sweep at Washington was historic, even by their standards
Not since 1910 had the New York Yankees swept a series quite like this. Ben Rice’s two-run triple in the top of the eighth Sunday helped the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. New York trailed in…
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Yankees again rally late to complete three-game sweep of Nationals
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