Yankees torch Jacob deGrom in series-opening win over Rangers

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against Jacob Degrom #48 of the Texas Rangers during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 05, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Yankees were down 3-0 in the top of the first inning.

There were runners on second and third with two out and a 3-2 count on Jake Burger. Struggling rookie pitcher Elmer Rodríguez was on the verge of being pulled as he neared 40 pitches. Before the Yanks even had a chance to bat, they were in danger of being out of it.

But so far, they haven’t quite been out of any game. Rodríguez got through the frame and made it to 4. 2 innings in his second MLB start, giving the offense enough time to make up for leaving him out to dry in his debut.

Home runs by Ryan McMahon and Jazz Chisholm Jr. , along with a pair of RBI doubles by Cody Bellinger, gave Jacob deGrom his worst outing of the season as the Yankees opened this three-game set in The Bronx with a 7-4 win — their 15th in the last 17 games since splitting that strange mid-April series against the Angels. Rodríguez’s primary pain point from his debut last week in Texas was his very inconsistent command, and that reared its ugly head early with a pair of walks to Evan Carter and Corey Seager to start the game.