The Yankees offense, which had struggled for weeks amid absences of key players, showed signs of life on Wednesday, erupting for 13 hits and scoring double-digit runs for the first time since July 9 in a 10-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Trent Grisham was at the forefront of the offensive explosion, belting two home runs and driving in four runs.
The Yankees, now 68-52, remain six games behind the Rays in the AL East and hold a four-game lead over the Red Sox for the top wild card spot.
Early Deficit Overcome
The game started poorly for the Yankees, who trailed 3-0 after the first inning. Mariners' batters Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodríguez hit early home runs off Yankees starter Will Warren. The deficit grew to 4-1 in the third after Dominic Canzone's home run, and the Mariners extended it to 5-3 in the fifth.
Warren pitched four-plus innings, allowing five runs on three home runs. His outing contrasted sharply with the Yankees' recent strong starting pitching, which had seen a 1.62 ERA in the previous 13 games.
Late-Game Rally
The Yankees began their comeback in the bottom of the fifth. Trent Grisham, despite a defensive lapse earlier in the game, launched a two-out home run on the first pitch he saw, narrowing the Mariners' lead to 5-4. Two pitches later, Ben Rice doubled, and Spencer Jones followed with an RBI double to tie the game.
The Yankees took the lead in the seventh, scoring three runs. Grisham contributed an RBI double, Rice added an RBI single, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk to push another run across.
Grisham Seals Victory
Grisham hit his second home run of the game in the eighth inning, extending the Yankees' lead and sealing the win. This marked his second multi-homer game of the season. The Yankees' bullpen also provided a strong performance, with five pitchers combining for five shutout innings.
