The New York Yankees defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on February 23, 2026 at LECOM Park. A crowd of 5,692 witnessed the New York Yankees secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| NYY | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Umpires
Macon Hammond (Home Plate Umpire), Will Little (First Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Second Base Umpire), Mitch Trzeciak (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | Jack Brannigan | SS | Day-To-Day | Nose – Not Specified | 2026-02-26 |
| PIT | Anthony Solometo | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-03-04 |
| PIT | Oddanier Mosqueda | RP | Out | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-04-01 |
| PIT | Ronny Simon | 2B | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-04-01 |
| PIT | Ryan Harbin | RP | Out | Lat – Strain | 2026-04-15 |
| NYY | Rafael Montero | RP | Day-To-Day | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-02-24 |
| NYY | Anthony Volpe | SS | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-04-24 |
| NYY | Carlos Rodon | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-25 |
| NYY | Chase Hampton | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| NYY | Gerrit Cole | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-02 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 25 | .152 | .378 | .273 | .651 |
| PIT | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 29 | .286 | .375 | .343 | .718 |
New York Yankees Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Rice | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .750 | .667 |
| 1 | Miguel Palma | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 |
| 2 | Jasson Dominguez | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .429 | .800 |
| 2 | Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Ryan McMahon | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| 4 | Paul DeJong | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .500 | .250 |
| 4 | George Lombard Jr. | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .600 | .000 |
| 5 | Spencer Jones | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .800 |
| 5 | Yanquiel Fernandez | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 6 | Max Schuemann | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .500 | .250 |
| 7 | Seth Brown | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 7 | Tyler Hardman | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | 1.000 |
| 7 | Jorbit Vivas | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .286 |
| 8 | Zack Short | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 8 | Ali Sanchez | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| 9 | Payton Henry | C | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .625 | .667 |
| 9 | Duke Ellis | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
New York Yankees Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Yarbrough | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
| Paul Blackburn | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Dylan Coleman | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Ben Hess | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | —– | 3.00 |
| Geoffrey Gilbert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oneil Cruz | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 1 | Brian Sanchez | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 2 | Nick Gonzales | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .500 | .400 |
| 2 | Jhonny Severino | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Bryan Reynolds | LF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 3 | Dominic Fletcher | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .500 | .250 |
| 4 | Ryan O’Hearn | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .833 |
| 4 | Patrick Hilson | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Marcell Ozuna | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 5 | Axiel Plaz | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | Joey Bart | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 6 | Javier Rivas | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Jared Triolo | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 7 | Nicholas Cimillo | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | 1.200 |
| 8 | Davis Wendzel | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| 8 | Omar Alfonzo | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Alika Williams | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubba Chandler | 1.2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | —– | 21.60 |
| Tyrone Yulie | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Dennis Santana | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Gregory Soto | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Kyle Nicolas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Hunter Barco | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Kyle Larsen | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Beau Burrows | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | —– | 9.00 |
| Brandan Bidois | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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