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Yankees' Bullpen Strands Eight, Secures Five-Out Save, Beats Rangers

5/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Yankees bullpen stranded eight inherited runners—a feat seen only once in the expansion era—and secured a five-out save.
New York’s starting pitchers posted a league-best 2.62 ERA.
The Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4, extending their winning streak to five games and moving to a 25-11 season record overall.

History

Historical Context

In 1978, after falling 14 games behind Boston in July, owner George Steinbrenner replaced Billy Martin with Bob Lemon, overhauled the bullpen and won a tie-breaker at Fenway that secured the AL East and a World Series title. Today, Aaron Boone’s Yankees posted a league-best 2.62 ERA and stranded eight inherited runners, echoing that 1978 turnaround.

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Story summary

The Yankees bullpen stranded eight inherited runners—a feat seen only once in the expansion era—and secured a five-out save.
New York’s starting pitchers posted a league-best 2.62 ERA.
The Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4, extending their winning streak to five games and moving to a 25-11 season record overall.

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