Yankees Triumph 5-3 Over Athletics: April 7, 2026 Recap

On April 7, 2026, the Yankees rallied to a 5-3 win over the Athletics in the Bronx.

Amed Rosario delivered two homers, including a three-run, go-ahead shot in the eighth inning.

Rosario’s late surge

Rosario homered in the second inning and again in the eighth. The latter came on an 0-1 splitter from Mark Leiter Jr.

That eighth-inning blast produced three runs and gave New York the lead. Rosario finished with four RBI.

It was his third career multi-homer game and his first since Aug. 31, 2021, with Cleveland.

Key moments and offense

The Yankees had been 0-for-12 with runners on before the eighth-inning rally.

Giancarlo Stanton earlier cut the deficit with an RBI single that got past shortstop Jacob Wilson.

Nick Kurtz added a two-run double, and Tyler Soderstrom supplied an RBI single in the third to put Oakland ahead 3-1.

The game was played on a chilly, 43-degree night in the Bronx.

Pitching and bullpen

Cam Schlittler allowed three runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out seven and issued no walks.

Aaron Civale worked five innings for Oakland. He yielded one run and two hits while striking out six and walking four.

Fernando Cruz earned the decision, striking out Lawrence Butler with two on to end the eighth. David Bednar tossed a perfect ninth for his fifth save.

Streaks and context

The Athletics lost for the seventh time in 10 games. They are mired in a 3-13 skid at Yankee Stadium.

The result completed a late comeback and secured the Yankees a hard-fought triumph.

Up next

Wednesday’s matchup lists Luis Severino (0-1, 6.48 ERA) facing Will Warren (1-0, 2.70).

This recap will set the stage for the next game between these clubs.

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