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Ben Rice hits tiebreaking homer in 10th as Yankees beat Blue Jays 4-3 to avoid three-game sweep

Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 to avoid a three-game sweep

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Fans two for 27th save Bednar was credited with the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Mariners, allowing one hit while striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Bednar opened the ninth inning by striking out Julio Rodriguez before ending the frame with a four-pitch punchout of Cal Raleigh. Bednar hasn't blown a save opportunity since May 17 and has recorded a save in eight of his last nine outings, with the exception being Friday against Atlanta, when he came away with the win instead. His 27 saves are tied for fifth-most in the majors this season, and he sports a 2.56 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 52.2 innings.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham deliver clutch hits for Yankees in 4-1 win over slumping Mariners

Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to send the New York Yankees past the slumping Seattle Mariners 4-1

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Nails down 26th save Bednar recorded his 26th save of the season in a 5-4 win over Atlanta, allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning Saturday. He struck out one.

Impact The veteran closer made things interesting, but Bednar finally shut the door by getting Drake Baldwin to line out to right field. Bednar hasn't blown a save since May 17, converting 16 straight chances while posting a 1.14 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 35:10 K:BB in 31.2 innings and adding four wins to his ledger, but after working Friday and Saturday he likely won't be available should the Yankees have another late lead to protect in the series finale Sunday.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cole outduels Sale in matchup of Cy Young winners as Yankees beat Braves 5-4

Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings and outdueled Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners as the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Saturday

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Yankees rally with 2 outs in 9th inning and beat Braves 3-2 in 10 after long rain delay

Ben Rice ripped a tying single off the right-field fence with two outs in the ninth inning and Ryan McMahon hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th as the New York Yankees ral...

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Clarke Schmidt's Return Could Provide Big Lift for Yankees Bullpen One thing the New York Yankees needed to do was add bullpen help, preferably of the high-end variety, the way they did when they landed Davi...

AUGUST 6 • SI.COM

Collects 25th save Tuesday Bednar notched a save against the Cardinals on Tuesday, intentionally walking one batter and striking out three over 1.1 scoreless and hitless innings.

Impact Bednar took the mound with two outs in the top of the eighth inning with runners at second and third and New York nursing a 2-0 lead. He began by intentionally walking pinch hitter Alec Burleson before striking out Nelson Velasquez on three pitches. The star closer returned for the ninth and retired all three batters he faced, the final two by strikeout. It was the continuation of a dominant stretch for Bednar -- he's converted 15 straight save opportunities, posting a 0.91 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 34:9 K:BB across 29.2 innings during that stretch. On the season, he's up to 25 saves, tied for sixth-most in the majors.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Top Yankees Prospect George Lombard Jr. Homers In His Big League Debut

George Lombard Jr. homered in a memorable big league debut and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0.

AUGUST 5 • FOX SPORTS

Top Yankees Prospect George Lombard Jr. Homers In His Big League Debut

Converts 24th save Bednar recorded his 24th save Sunday against the Cubs, allowing one walk while striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings.

Impact Bednar entered in the eighth inning with two outs after Paul Blackburn left runners on the corners. He induced a flyout from Ian Happ to escape the threat, then worked around a walk to Pedro Ramirez in the ninth to lock down his 24th save of the season. The veteran closer has now been scoreless in 23 of his last 24 appearances while converting 13 saves during that stretch. On the year, Bednar owns a 2.61 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 54:15 K:BB across 48.1 innings.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Caballero homers, Cole pitches into 6th and gets bullpen help as Yankees edge Cubs 2-1

José Caballero lined a two-run homer, Gerrit Cole pitched into the sixth inning and the New York Yankees hung on to top the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on SundayNew York got a 3 1/3 scoreless...

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Notches 23rd save Bednar gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 23rd save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Cubs. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

Impact The veteran closer hadn't pitched since Tuesday after working four games in five days, and the breather seemed to do Bednar some good. Despite his recent heavy workload he hasn't blown a save since May 17, converting 13 straight chances while posting a 1.00 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 30:7 K:BB in 27 innings during that stretch. The Yankees are likely to add bullpen reinforcements at the trade deadline, but Bednar's job seems very secure.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Will Warren dominant, Amed Rosario and Spencer Jones go deep as Yankees top Cubs 2-0

Will Warren pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Amed Rosario and rookie Spencer Jones each homered and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0

JULY 31 • Associated Press

From low-key addition to breakout star, this Yankees prospect is on the rise What may have seemed like a minor transaction at last year's Trade Deadline has turned into a massive success for the Yankees. Vying for the...

JULY 31 • MLB.COM

Picks up 22nd save Bednar secured up the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the White Sox, giving up two runs on two hits and no walks while striking out three over one inning.

Impact The 31-year-old entered for the ninth inning with a 3-0 advantage and needed all of that cushion since Chase Meidroth launched a two-out, two-run home run. Bednar walked the tightrope Tuesday, with those runs being the first he has allowed since May 18 against Toronto. His scoreless streak lasted 21 appearances and saw him give up just eight hits with a 25:5 K:BB. Bednar is 22-for-24 in save chances and has settled in nicely after a shaky start to the year that resulted in a 5.14 ERA through his first 21 outings.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gerrit Cole throws 6 scoreless innings for the Yankees in a 3-2 win over the White Sox

Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings of four-hit ball and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 for their fifth victory in six games

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Nabs one-out save Bednar notched a save against the White Sox on Monday by striking out the only batter he faced.

Impact The Yankees carried a 9-4 lead into the ninth inning, but a pair of fielding errors and a walk in the bottom of that frame brought the tying run to the on-deck circle for Chicago with two outs. Manager Aaron Boone then turned to Bednar, who struck out Chase Meidroth on five pitches to extinguish the flames. Bednar has notched three saves over the past four days to boost his season total to 21 -- tied for ninth most in the majors. He's now gone 21 outings spanning 24 innings without giving up an earned run, posting a 25:5 K:BB during that span.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Ali Sánchez hits his 1st career homer as the Yankees beat the White Sox 9-5

Ali Sánchez hit a three-run shot for his first career homer and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders

JULY 28 • Associated Press

David Bednar's Dominance Should Force Yankees to Break Emerging Trend There typically aren't many rules for a team with one of the biggest budgets in all of professional sports, but the $300 million Yankees hav...

JULY 27 • SI.COM

Dominance continues in save No. 20 Bednar secured the save Saturday against Philadelphia, throwing a clean ninth inning.

Impact Baker pushed his scoreless streak up to 23.2 innings Saturday. The 31-year-old right-hander last blew a save during his May 17 outing against the Mets, successfully converting each of his last 10 save opportunities. Through 44.2 innings on the year, Bednar sports a 2.42 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 49:14 K:BB with 20 saves in 22 attempts.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Wells and Domínguez homer to lead New York Yankees past Philadelphia Phillies 3-1

Austin Wells and Jasson Domínguez homered, Ryan Weathers pitched into the sixth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Schlitter strikes out 12, Goldschmidt homers as Yankees beat Phillies 1-0

Cam Schlitter bounced back from a poor outing and pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, helping the New York Yankees to a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Fri...

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Records 19th save Bednar earned the save in the Yankees' 1-0 win over the Phillies on Friday, when he struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Bednar needed just nine pitches (six strikes) to close out Friday's game for the Yankees, with five of those pitches coming against Bryce Harper, whom he struck out swinging. Bednar has converted on 19 of 21 save opportunities this season and has not allowed an earned run since May 18 against the Blue Jays. He has a 2.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 49:14 K:BB across 43.2 innings in 2026.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Yankees confident in closer David Bednar vs. his former Pirates team Deadspin | Yankees confident in closer David Bednar vs. his former Pirates team

JULY 20 • DEADSPIN.COM

Earns fourth win Bednar (4-3) earned the win in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. He allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 scoreless innings.

Impact The right-hander entered with one out in the eighth inning of a tied game and closed out the frame. After Jazz Chisholm launched a go-ahead solo homer in the bottom half of the inning, Bednar retired the side in the ninth to secure the victory and earn his fourth win. The 31-year-old has been lights out for an extended stretch, riding a 20-inning scoreless streak dating back to May 22. Overall, Bednar owns a 2.59 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:13 K:BB with 18 saves across 41.2 innings in 2026.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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