Yankees Triumph 5-3 Over Mariners: April 1, 2026 Game Recap
On April 1, 2026, the New York Yankees recorded a 5-3 victory in Seattle. The win was a clear triumph over the Mariners and is detailed in this game recap.
Starting pitching
Cam Schlittler took the mound and carried a shutout into the seventh. He worked 6 1/3 innings, allowed two hits and struck out seven batters.
Schlittler retired his last 16 hitters and issued no walks. He threw 79 pitches, 58 for strikes, and improved to 2-0.
Key offense and late drama
Ben Rice delivered an RBI double in the first inning to put New York ahead. Paul Goldschmidt added a three-run homer in the sixth off George Kirby.
Goldschmidt’s blast was his first home run of the season. It was also his first against a right-handed pitcher since June 6.
Rice later hit a solo home run in the ninth. That was his first long ball of the year.
Seattle response
Cal Raleigh drove in two runs with a broken-bat single off David Bednar in the eighth. The hit trimmed the deficit to 4-2 with two outs.
Dominic Canzone produced an RBI single in the ninth. Brendan Donovan led off the bottom of the first with a double and was the only Seattle player to reach second base against Schlittler.
Bullpen and final outs
David Bednar recorded the save, his third of the season. He needed 40 pitches to retire four batters and preserve the win.
Team notes and next steps
The Yankees finished their West Coast trip at 5-1 to begin the season. Yankees starters had not allowed a run in 16 consecutive innings dating to Monday.
- Yankees starter Friday: RHP Will Warren (0-0) vs Marlins RHP Eury Pérez (0-0) in New York.
- Mariners next starter Friday: RHP Bryan Woo (0-0) vs Angels LHP Reid Detmers (0-0) on the road.
Report prepared for Filmogaz.com.
