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Yankees beat Rockies 5-3 as Schlittler shines

9/9/2026

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Yankees Defeat

The New York Yankees defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-3 in the Bronx.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. jammed his thumb sliding into second and left, replaced by José Caballero.
Elmer Rodríguez was optioned to Triple-A on September 6 and reported to the SWB RailRiders.
The Yankees hold a second-place spot in the AL East with an 82-62 record.
The Rockies sit last in the NL West with a 55-89 record.

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Schlittler Dominates

Cam Schlittler struck out 10 in seven innings, lowering his ERA to 2.01, the AL best.
New York’s bullpen posted an MLB-best 3.05 ERA this season.
The Yankees recorded their 34th consecutive winning season, the second-longest streak in major-sports history.
Schlittler’s 13-6 record includes 20 starts allowing no more than one run, a franchise record.

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Yankees Lead

Yankees' 34-season winning streak ranks second only to their own 1926-64 run of 39 seasons.
Montreal Canadiens hold the longest cross-sport streak with 32 consecutive winning seasons (1951-83).
Boston Bruins recorded 29 straight winning seasons from 1967 to 1996.
Baltimore Orioles' 18-year winning streak (1968-85) is the longest in MLB besides the Yankees.
Los Angeles Dodgers maintain an active 16-season winning streak since 2011.

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Yankees Defeat

The New York Yankees defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-3 in the Bronx.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. jammed his thumb sliding into second and left, replaced by José Caballero.
Elmer Rodríguez was optioned to Triple-A on September 6 and reported to the SWB RailRiders.
The Yankees hold a second-place spot in the AL East with an 82-62 record.
The Rockies sit last in the NL West with a 55-89 record.

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