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Pavin Smith Walks Off Diamondbacks to Beat Yankees 5-3

New York's loss deepens its AL East deficit, signaling a likely pivot to seeding and wild-card planning.

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Sep 19, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith (26) hits a two-run home run during the ninth inning at Chase Field during the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Yankees. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • A pinch-hit, two-run home run by Pavin Smith off Michael Fulmer produced a ninth-inning walk-off that gave Arizona a 5-3 victory.
  • Cam Schlittler worked six innings, allowed three runs with one earned, struck out six and lowered his season ERA to 1.94 while taking a no-decision.
  • Schlittler committed a throwing error on a fifth-inning bunt that led to Jordan Lawlar’s two-run triple and put Arizona ahead temporarily with unearned runs.
  • The defeat left the Yankees five games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and made the wild-card route the likelier path to October.
  • Austin Wells and Heliot Ramos hit solo homers to tie and retake leads during the game and the club must now balance protecting Schlittler for the postseason with finishing the regular season strong.