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Yankees Win After Pitch-Clock Scuffle, Chisholm’s Two Homers

7/22/2026

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Caballero Double-Play

José Caballero waited until pitch-clock hit eight seconds, then grounded into a 1-6-3 double play that prompted Dennis Santana to shout and sparked a benches-clearing scuffle in eighth inning of Yankees’ 8–5 win on July 20, 2026.
Aaron Boone defended Caballero, saying “boys will be boys.”
Dennis Santana said he “is not used to” batters waiting long.
José Caballero said the four-year-old rule is known and opponents should be aware of it.

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Chisholm Powers Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit two homers and drove in five runs, giving New York a 4-0 lead.
Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez launched a 436-foot two-run homer, extending his RBI streak to eight games and reaching 13 homers in his first 33 career games.
The win left the Yankees at 55-44, two games behind the Rays, and the Pirates at 52-48, tied for the NL Central lead.

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Caballero Double-Play

José Caballero waited until pitch-clock hit eight seconds, then grounded into a 1-6-3 double play that prompted Dennis Santana to shout and sparked a benches-clearing scuffle in eighth inning of Yankees’ 8–5 win on July 20, 2026.
Aaron Boone defended Caballero, saying “boys will be boys.”
Dennis Santana said he “is not used to” batters waiting long.
José Caballero said the four-year-old rule is known and opponents should be aware of it.

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