The New York Yankees defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit two home runs and drove in five runs for the Yankees. The win improved the Yankees record to 56 wins and 44 losses. The Pirates fell to 52 wins and 49 losses.
Chisholm Jr. hit a three run home run in the first inning. He added a solo home run in the third inning. Those hits helped the Yankees build an early lead. The Yankees scored four runs in the first inning. The Pirates responded with three runs in the second inning and two runs in the third inning.
The game featured a benches clearing incident in the eighth inning. Players from both teams came onto the field after an exchange involving Yankees player Jose Caballero and a Pirates player. Umpires separated the groups and play continued without further problems.
The Yankees used strong pitching and timely hitting to secure the victory. The Pirates collected nine hits in the game. The Yankees recorded 11 hits. The contest marked the first game of a three game series between the two teams.
The Yankees and Pirates will play again on Tuesday night. Both teams are in the middle of their 2026 regular season schedules. The Yankees play in the American League East division. The Pirates compete in the National League Central division. The series continues with games scheduled for the next two days at the same location.