Chisholm's Homer Secures Win

Nationals' Back-to-Back Homers Give Washington Short Lead

Washington looked ready to steal this one in the seventh inning. Keibert Ruiz and James Wood hit back-to-back homers to give the Nationals a 3-2 lead. Wood had a strong night overall — he finished just a triple short of the cycle and scored twice for Washington.

The Nationals' lead did not last long. New York answered quickly. Ben Rice hit his 29th homer of the season, and Jasson Domínguez added one of his own to flip the score back in the Yankees' favor before the ninth inning even began.

Chisholm's Ninth-Inning Blast Breaks Washington's Back

Domínguez started the ninth with a leadoff single. That set the table for Chisholm, who drove a two-run shot to put New York ahead for good. It was Chisholm's 13th homer of the season, according to NY Post.

The man on the mound for Washington was left-hander Matt Krook. Krook came into the game with an 0-1 record and had allowed 22 earned runs in just 12 2/3 big-league innings dating back to 2023. Austin Wells made him pay further, adding an insurance solo shot — his second homer in two days after a 23-game drought.

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David Bednar Shuts the Door on Washington's Last Hope

With the Yankees holding a two-run cushion, reliever David Bednar came on and closed out the game. He kept the Nationals off the board and secured the final out. New York's bullpen held Washington in check when it mattered most.

Yankees and Nationals Among MLB's Top Home Run Teams

This game was a showcase of raw power. Both the Yankees and Nationals rank among MLB's leaders in home runs hit. Seven of the eight runs scored in this game came via home runs — a sign of how both rosters are built around the long ball.

New York's win keeps them in the AL East hunt. Four games behind Tampa Bay is a real gap, but back-to-back wins give the Yankees momentum heading into the rest of the summer. The next few series will matter a great deal.