Yankees 3-0 Athletics: Bombers’ spark proves too much for A’s in shutdown win

New York Yankees 3-0 Athletics

NEW YORK — Jazz Chisholm Jr. ensured his landmark contest would be unforgettable from the opening pitch.

The explosive center fielder hammered the initial offering he faced — a cutter from Athletics starter Mitch Spence — into the second deck beyond right field to ignite the New York Yankees to a 3-0 triumph over the Athletics on Friday evening at Yankee Stadium. The solo blast represented Chisholm’s fifth since returning from an oblique injury on June 3 and occurred during his 500th career MLB appearance.

The victory propelled the Yankees to the midpoint of their 2025 season at 47-34, matching last year’s trajectory when they reached the World Series.

Chisholm’s Milestone Moment Sets the Tone

Chisholm’s second-inning drive provided New York with an early advantage they maintained throughout. As he circled third base, the dynamic outfielder delivered a casual shrug and celebratory shuffle, savoring the occasion.

The 26-year-old entered exclusive territory with his power-speed combination across his initial 500 contests. Since his 2020 debut with Miami, Chisholm has accumulated 89 home runs and 109 stolen bases. Only Eric Davis (107 HR, 190 SB) and former Yankee Alfonso Soriano (97 HR, 121 SB) have achieved those benchmarks in their first 500 games.

Clutch Hitting, Dominant Pitching Fuel Yankees

Cody Bellinger and DJ LeMahieu contributed RBI singles to expand the Yankees’ margin, with Paul Goldschmidt reaching via catcher’s interference to ignite a fourth-inning rally. Aaron Judge, who collected his 18th intentional pass this year during the third, stood on base preceding Bellinger’s timely hit.

Rookie right-hander Will Warren (5-4) overcame early control struggles to complete five shutout frames. He issued three walks during a 36-pitch opening inning but recovered to permit just two hits across his 100-pitch performance, concluding by stranding two baserunners in the fifth with a strikeout of former Yankee Gio Urshela.

Warren continues excelling in pressure situations — his 39 strikeouts via called third strikes pace the majors.

Stellar Relief Preserves Shutout

New York’s bullpen maintained the clean sheet with four scoreless innings, culminating in Devin Williams‘ 11th save. The performance marked the Yankees’ ninth shutout this season while extending their home dominance, where they’ve surrendered merely four runs across their previous four contests.

Key Moment and Stat

Warren’s first-inning escape established the evening’s rhythm. Following three consecutive walks that loaded the bases, he froze Urshela with a fastball on the plate’s outer edge to eliminate the threat and find his command. His composure prevented early damage while providing the offense opportunities to capitalize.

Chisholm has now connected for homers in five of his 21 games since returning from the injured list. His power-speed combination is quietly emerging as a vital component of the Yankees’ offensive attack during the middle innings.

Yankees roster

Up Next

Right-hander Clarke Schmidt (4-3, 2.84 ERA) assumes mound duties Saturday evening as the Yankees continue their series against Oakland. He’ll face former Yankee and current Athletics southpaw JP Sears (5-7, 5.44 ERA).

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