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Ben Rice Drives in Seven as Yankees Close Out Cardinals in St. Louis

A late offensive surge compensated for Fried’s rough start to position the Yankees for the series finale.

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Overview

  • Ben Rice recorded three hits, including an 18th homer, to tie his career high with seven RBIs in New York’s 12-8 victory.
  • Trent Grisham went 4-for-4, scored four runs and walked once, boosting his case for a lucrative free-agent contract.
  • Aaron Judge hit his 39th home run of the season and delivered his first multi-hit game since the All-Star break.
  • Max Fried yielded seven runs on eight hits over five-plus innings despite reaching 1,000 career strikeouts, underscoring rotation concerns.
  • David Bednar secured his 20th save in the ninth inning as both teams rested regulars ahead of Sunday’s finale.