The New York Yankees mounted a significant comeback against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, scoring three runs in the eighth inning to secure a 4-2 victory. The win marked the Yankees' third consecutive victory and continued their recent trend of dramatic rallies.
For the first seven innings, the Yankees' offense struggled, managing only two runs. However, the tide turned in the eighth when Ryan McMahon ignited the rally with a solo home run. Trent Grisham followed with a two-run shot that gave the Yankees the lead, and Paul Goldschmidt added an insurance run with a subsequent home run. The offensive surge capitalized on a challenging outing for the Nationals' bullpen, which has now blown 27 saves.
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler pitched into the seventh inning, allowing two solo home runs in the first inning but otherwise keeping the Nationals at bay. He finished his outing by retiring six consecutive batters. Schlittler's performance, with a 2.05 ERA in the first half of the season, has positioned him as a potential All-Star.
The Yankees had opportunities to score earlier in the game, leaving runners on base in the first and sixth innings without capitalizing. Nationals' bulk reliever Miles Mikolas pitched four shutout innings after the team's opener, PJ Poulin.
The Yankees will aim for a series sweep on Sunday.