The New York Yankees secured a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, fueled by late two-run singles from Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham. The win marked New York’s third straight comeback victory and pushed the club to 15 games above .500.
Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium offered a familiar tightrope walk for the New York Yankees, whose post-All-Star break stretch has been defined by a quiet offense and exceptional relief work. Entering the opener against the Seattle Mariners, the club’s post-All-Star break stretch has been a slog with the bats: It was collectively hitting .199, which ranked last in the Majors, alongside a .625 OPS that sat 29th. Manager Aaron Boone addressed the slump frankly prior to first pitch.
That offensive drought nearly cost them again as Seattle starter Bryan Woo put together a stellar performance. Woo was difficult to solve across five frames, racking up his third shutout appearance in four outings at Yankee Stadium. On the other side, Yankees starter Ryan Weathers continued a remarkable run on the mound.
Ryan Weathers Extends Scoreless Streak Before Randy Arozarena Homers
Weathers entered the matchup carrying a career-high 17 2/3-inning scoreless streak and stretched it to 22 2/3 innings before the solo blast from Arozarena put Seattle on the board in the sixth. The effort marked the franchise’s fourth-longest single-season scoreless streak in the past 25 years, trailing only Clarke Schmidt at 28 1/3 innings, Gerrit Cole at 25 2/3, and CC Sabathia at 23 2/3.
Shelving his four-seam fastball largely in favor of a heavy mix, Weathers relied on a sinker at 27%, a changeup at 24%, and a slider at 23% across his 106 pitches. He allowed just two hits and walked three while striking out four over 5 2/3 solid innings of one-run ball.
Weathers added that he felt the battery was working seamlessly together, stating his sole goal was to give the team a chance to win, that’s my job
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Seventh-Inning Rally Punctuated by McMahon and Grisham Clutches
Trailing 1-0 in the seventh, the Yankees broke through against Seattle reliever Michael Rucker. Luis García Jr. initiated the frame by lacing a double off the right-field wall, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. followed with a single through the right side to put runners on the corners. After Chisholm stole second base, McMahon poked a grounder through the left side of the infield for a two-run knock that put New York ahead.
Following an Austin Wells single, Trent Grisham delivered another bases-loaded blow with a pop-up in shallow right field that dropped safely, mirroring McMahon’s feat and stretching the margin to three runs. The sequence provided a familiar script for a team racking up late-inning heroics.
Boone noted that while the offense has scuffled, playing in tight games daily builds a valuable sense of resilience. The victory marked New York’s 30th comeback win of the season, putting them four shy of their total from 2025. Ten of the team’s 17 victories since July 9 have come via comebacks.
Bullpen Closes Out Victory as Mariners Suffer Road Trip Setback
With a lead secured, the Yankees handed the game to their bullpen. Brent Headrick tossed a scoreless relief inning, and David Bednar entered to convert his 17th straight save opportunity, slamming the door on Seattle’s opening road trip.
For Seattle, the loss underscored a recurring frustration with missed offensive opportunities. Relief decisions under manager Dan Wilson drew scrutiny as Michael Rucker inherited a delicate spot, eventually yielding the bases-loaded single to McMahon that triggered New York’s decisive seventh-inning surge.
The win lifts the Yankees to 15 games above .500 at 67-52, keeping the team anchored in the thick of the postseason race despite its persistent offensive hurdles. McMahon pointed directly to the collective mindset inside the clubhouse as the driving force behind the streak.
I think we know we got the guys, especially pitching-wise, to keep us in the game,
McMahon added. And then we just got to break through.
