The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 2-1 on July 19. The game took place at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. The hit gave the Yankees the lead at that point in the contest. Chisholm drove the ball to left field on a pitch from Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips. The ball cleared the wall for the go ahead run.
Earlier in the game, the Dodgers had scored on a home run by Tommy Edman. That hit put the Dodgers in front for a portion of the matchup. The Yankees tied the score before Chisholm's at bat in the eighth.
The pitchers on both sides limited scoring opportunities for much of the game. The bullpens worked in the later innings to keep the contest close. Chisholm's home run changed the score with one swing.
The Yankees held the lead through the final inning. Their defense prevented the Dodgers from tying the game or taking the lead again. The Dodgers stranded runners in the eighth after their own home run earlier in that frame.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. plays for the New York Yankees. He has contributed hits and runs in recent games for the team. Tommy Edman plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers and provided their only run in this matchup with his home run.
The game featured strong pitching from both starting pitchers into the later stages. The bullpen battle decided the outcome after Chisholm's hit. The Yankees improved their position in the series with the win.
Chisholm described the hit after the game. He noted the size of left field and hoped the ball would clear the wall after the outfielder turned his back. The play stood as the key moment in the 2-1 result.