Yankees 10-2 Athletics: The Martian power is in full bloom
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Jasson Domínguez produced a record-setting three-home run display, collecting seven RBIs while propelling the New York Yankees to a convincing 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday evening. Supported by an impressive performance from right-hander Will Warren and an enthusiastic crowd of transplanted Yankees fans, New York notched its third consecutive win in commanding style.
Domínguez sets franchise record with epic performance
Domínguez etched his name in Yankees history as the youngest player to homer three times in a single contest at 22 years, 91 days, surpassing the previous mark established by Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio, who accomplished the feat at 22 years, 200 days in 1937. The switch-hitting outfielder connected for solo shots from both batter’s boxes and punctuated his evening with a grand slam in the eighth frame.
He began the scoring with a third-inning solo blast against Osvaldo Bido (2-3), then added another solo shot in the seventh, facing Hogan Harris. In the eighth, Domínguez sealed the memorable night with a towering grand slam off Elvis Alvarado — marking his 11th career homer — lifting his RBI total to seven for the contest. He also contributed a sacrifice fly in the fifth.
Goldschmidt adds power to Yankees’ attack
Paul Goldschmidt contributed to the power display in the third inning, launching a homer immediately after Domínguez’s blast off Bido. His blooper in the fifth created momentary confusion when JJ Bleday appeared to trap the ball, though third-base umpire Tom Hanahan initially signaled a catch. Following a replay review that reversed the decision, Trent Grisham was directed back to third, as officials determined he wouldn’t have scored had the correct call been made initially. Domínguez promptly followed with a sacrifice fly, making the controversy irrelevant.
Warren delivers career-best outing
Will Warren (2-2) crafted the finest start of his young career, working 7 1/3 innings while surrendering just one run. The rookie right-hander allowed five hits and recorded five strikeouts against one walk, blanking Oakland until the seventh. His effective fastball-slider mix generated consistent weak contact, providing the Yankees with ample room to establish an early advantage and cruise to victory.
Warren’s performance marked his longest outing this season and reinforced his position within a Yankees rotation already benefiting from strong showings by Max Fried and Carlos Rodón.
Yankees support transforms sacramento into Bronx West
Despite technically being a road contest, Friday’s crowd of 12,049 — the second-largest at Oakland’s temporary facility — created an atmosphere more reminiscent of the Bronx than Sacramento. Aaron Judge chants echoed throughout the evening while thunderous cheers accompanied each Yankees homer, generating distinctly pro-New York energy. Judge, who drew an intentional walk and doubled off the wall in the opening frame, finished 1-for-4, eliciting jeers from the crowd when Oakland’s pitchers avoided him.
Athletics’ struggles persist amid transition period
Oakland suffered its third consecutive defeat and dropped to 7-12 at their provisional California venue as the organization navigates its complex relocation process. Bido managed just three innings while the Athletics’ bullpen couldn’t contain the Yankees’ offensive assault, allowing six runs over the final two frames.
Key moment & key stat
The fifth-inning confusion surrounding Goldschmidt’s bloop single threatened to shift momentum Oakland’s way, had the Athletics benefited from a favorable call. Instead, after Grisham returned to third base, Domínguez’s sacrifice fly extended New York’s advantage and maintained offensive pressure. The sequence highlighted the young slugger’s composure, as he delivered in every critical situation.
Domínguez now stands as the youngest Yankee to collect three home runs in a single game, surpassing Joe DiMaggio’s 1937 record by over 100 days. He enters an exclusive fraternity of Yankees who have homered from both sides of the plate and added a grand slam in the same contest — an accomplishment achieved by only a select few in franchise history.
Yankees roster
| hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| T. GrishamCF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.28 | 0.374 | 0.613 |
| A. JudgeRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.396 | 0.488 | 0.743 |
| P. ReyesRF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 | 0.227 | 0.15 |
| B. RiceDH-C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.261 | 0.358 | 0.555 |
| P. Goldschmidt1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.345 | 0.397 | 0.486 |
| O. Peraza3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.195 | 0.267 | 0.317 |
| J. DominguezLF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.339 | 0.463 |
| A. VolpeSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.23 | 0.316 | 0.415 |
| J.C. EscarraC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.212 | 0.325 | 0.394 |
| Y. De los SantosP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Cabrera3B-1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.245 | 0.321 | 0.306 |
| J. Vivas2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.333 | 0.267 |
| pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| W. Warren(W, 2-2) | 7.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 87-59 | 4.75 |
| M. Leiter Jr. | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-Aug | 3.77 |
| Y. De los Santos | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18-10 | 2.25 |
Up Next
Saturday, May 10 — Sacramento, California
- Yankees starter: LHP Carlos Rodón (4-3, 2.96 ERA)
- Athletics starter: LHP JP Sears (4-2, 2.92 ERA)
- First pitch: 4:05 p.m. ET
Carlos Rodón takes the mound, aiming to extend the Yankees’ winning streak to four games. He’ll oppose former Yankee JP Sears, who continues seeking his first career victory against his former organization despite five previous attempts.
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