Yankees rally in 11th to beat White Sox, extend seven-game win streak
CHICAGO — The Yankees used an extra-inning surge to pull out a 5-3 victory over the White Sox on Saturday, stretching their winning streak to seven games.
New York erased a seventh-inning slip where Devin Williams temporarily gave Chicago the edge, then turned to offense in the 11th. Cody Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe delivered run-scoring hits off lefty Tyler Alexander to put the Yankees on top, 5-3, after Camilo Doval worked a clean bottom half of the 11th to seal the win.
Earlier in the game, the Yankees had taken a 2-1 lead in the seventh on a Wells solo shot. Chicago answered with a two-out rally, as Curtis Mead doubled and Chase Meidroth singled to knot the game at two. The turning point came when Wells, the automatic runner in extra innings, moved to third on Volpe’s sacrifice bunt in the 10th, but was stranded at home on a grounder to second as Ryan McMahon’s infield play thwarted the threat.
David Bednar delivered two scoreless frames in relief, including the bottom of the 10th in which he stranded the potential winning run at third base. In the eventual 11th, Doval retired the White Sox in order, preserving the lead and giving the Bombers a chance to add insurance runs.
Offensively, the win featured a big day from Wells, who homered for the 19th time this season, and contributors throughout the lineup. Aaron Judge connected for his 42nd homer in the fourth, continuing to show power since returning from the elbow injury. Judge’s recent stretch has included five homers in 22 games since coming off the injured list, signaling a productive return to form.
Starting pitcher Cam Schlitter continued to push for a rotation spot, delivering six innings with one run allowed and eight strikeouts. The 24-year-old, who has stepped into a bigger role this season, carries a 2.61 ERA through nine big-league starts, with 54 strikeouts across 48 1/3 innings.
With the win, New York improved to 76-60 and closed the gap atop the division to two games behind the Blue Jays, the closest they have been since the All-Star break. They also moved within 1 1/2 games of the Red Sox for the top AL wild-card spot.
Summary: The Yankees leaned on timely offense in the 11th, a strong bullpen effort, and a standout start from Schlitter to extend their streak and keep pressure on the division and wild-card leaders, while Wells, Bellinger, Chisholm Jr., and Volpe provided multiple players with clutch contributions.
Commentary:
– The late-inning mix of defense, small-ball and power continues to define this club’s resilience, especially with Wells contributing a timely homer and a heads-up baserunning moment in extra innings.
– Schlittler’s effectiveness adds a valuable option to the rotation down the stretch, giving the Yankees another proven young arm to lean on in October.
– The lineup balance—Judge’s power back in the mix, Wells finding a groove, and Volpe’s growing influence—bodes well for a team looking to maintain momentum into a critical stretch.
If you’re looking for a takeaway, it’s this: New York’s depth and late-inning clutch hitting are carrying the team through a tough schedule, keeping them in the mix for both the division title and a favorable wild-card position as the season heads toward its home stretch. Summary of key takeaways: timely offense in extras, solid bullpen work, and rising contributions from young players fueling the Bronx Rally.