Overview
- The Yankees, who beat the Mariners 5-3 Wednesday in Seattle, got all five RBIs from first basemen Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt.
- Rice capped a dominant series with a 427-foot ninth-inning homer after opening the scoring with a first-inning double, reinforcing his role as the everyday first baseman.
- Goldschmidt entered for a rare start and smashed a three-run shot in the sixth, reflecting his veteran, limited-start role that complements Rice.
- New York’s rotation has set the tone through six games with only two earned runs allowed by four starters, a strong early return while Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, and Clarke Schmidt work back from injuries.
- The bullpen has wobbled late at times, yet closer David Bednar has locked down three road saves, as questions persist about the left side of the infield with Ryan McMahon’s slow bat and José Caballero’s throwing miscues.