Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s late-game heroics lift Yankees to 4-2 win over Orioles

The Yankees took the lead in the eighth inning and held on to defeat the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 4-2 in Sunday's rubber match in the Bronx.

Here are the takeaways…

–Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s fingerprints were all over this win. First, he doubled and came around to scored the Yanks' first run of the day in the bottom of the second, the only run the team scored through the first seven frames. On the play, Chisholm collided with Orioles catcher Maverick Handley on a scary play at the plate. Handley came up the line to field the throw, and Chisholm collided with his forearm area, sending the ball and Handley’s glove flying.

Chisholm appeared to be fine and stayed in the game, but Handley was forced to exit after a lengthy talk with the training staff.

Later, in the eighth inning, after the Yankees had struggled all day with runners in scoring position (1-for-7 with RISP to that point), Chisholm got a 3-0 green light and demolished a ball off the wall in the right-center, with two runners coming in to score, including the pinch-runner Paul Goldschmidt, who slid in just ahead of the tag.

Chisholm would then come in to score the Yankees’ fourth run on a high-chopper with the infield drawn in, as Gary Sanchez couldn’t hold on to the throw home.

–Will Warren was in trouble right out of the starting gates, putting the first two batters he saw on base. A mix of poor command and timely hitting by Baltimore saw the Orioles put two runs on the board on RBI knocks by Ryan O’Hearn and Colton Cowser.

Baltimore led 2-0 after the first inning, but it could have been a lot worse if not for Jackson Holiday getting picked off at second base and Cedric Mullins grounding out to end the inning with two runners in scoring position.

Warren would eventually settle into a groove, though, pitching into the seventh inning. His final line: 6.1 innings, two earned runs on six hits, six strikeouts, and two walks.

-On the other side, Dean Kremer turned in a good start for the O’s, holding the Yankees’ lineup at bay for most of the afternoon. The only run he allowed came on an RBI single by DJ LeMahieu in the bottom of the second inning, when Chisholm collided with Handley, but it was a good afternoon overall for the righty.

Kremer's afternoon came to an end after 5.2 innings, as he allowed one earned run on five hits while striking out seven and walking one.

-Give Fernando Cruz for keeping it a one-run game in the eighth. After Tim Hill allowed a pair of runners to reach, the righty Cruz came in and struck out the side to keep things exactly where they were. Once the Yanks took the lead, Devin Williams was able to lock things down in the ninth to earn the save.

Who was the Game MVP?

Chisholm, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.

Highlights

Upcoming schedule

The Yankees hit the road for a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, beginning on Monday night at 7:10 p.m.

Allan Winans will get the start for the Yankees against Reds lefty Nick Lodolo.

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