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Ben Rice’s 10th-Inning Grand Slam Lifts Yankees, Keeps AL East Chase Alive

New York now enters its final homestand two games behind Toronto without the tiebreaker.

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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 21: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees celebrates hitting a grand slam in the tenth inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 21, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Rice went 4-for-5 with five RBIs, launching his 24th homer to cap a six-run 10th in a 7-1 win at Camden Yards.
  • The Yankees improved to 88-68, remained two back of the Blue Jays with six games left, and held the top AL wild-card position.
  • Rookie Cam Schlittler strengthened his postseason rotation case with 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, six strikeouts, and a 3.27 ERA.
  • New York’s bullpen delivered 4 2/3 scoreless frames from Tim Hill, Fernando Cruz, Luke Weaver, Devin Williams, and David Bednar before Camilo Doval stranded the bases loaded to end it.
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. added his 31st homer as the Yankees took three of four in Baltimore and now host the White Sox before finishing with the Orioles.