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Bednar’s Career-High Save Lifts Yankees Past Rangers to Reclaim Wild Card Spot

A career-high 42-pitch outing by David Bednar preserved a 3-2 win that featured Paul Goldschmidt’s pinch-hit homer after Carlos Rodón’s five-inning start.

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Aug 6, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher David Bednar (53) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, moving 1.5 games clear in the final AL Wild Card spot.
  • David Bednar recorded a five-out save, striking out five batters on a career-high 42 pitches to secure the win.
  • Paul Goldschmidt delivered a go-ahead pinch-hit solo homer in the seventh inning off lefty Robert Garcia.
  • Carlos Rodón provided five innings of work, allowing two earned runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three.
  • The bullpen, retooled at the trade deadline, showed its limits when earlier relievers faltered before Bednar closed out the game.