The Yankees closed out their series against the Texas Rangers with a tidy 1-0 win Thursday afternoon in the Bronx, securing their third sweep of the season—following previous clean slates against Milwaukee and Kansas City. Behind another dominant outing from Carlos Rodón and a surprise jolt from rookie Jorbit Vivas, New York stayed red-hot, improving to 30-19 and pushing their home record to 18-9.
Rodón Deals, Bullpen Locks It Down
“Rodón Deals” is becoming a once-per-week headline, and we’d like to keep it that way. Carlos Rodón was the headline on the hill Thursday, working six scoreless innings while striking out eight and walking just two. He gave up only two hits on 105 pitches, notching his sixth win of the year and continuing what’s been an electric run. Over his last seven starts, Rodón is 5-0 with a 1.48 ERA and has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six of them. This was already his third scoreless start of the season.
The Yankees’ starting rotation has been on another level: they’ve posted a 2.68 ERA over their last 34 starts, holding opponents to three earned runs or fewer in 29 of those. Thursday also marked the team’s fourth shutout of the season and their eighth straight game allowing three runs or fewer—just the second such stretch in the last 23 years.
The bullpen kept it on lock. Mark Leiter Jr., Devin Williams, and Luke Weaver each tossed a scoreless inning, with Weaver securing his seventh save. The trio has become a nightmare for opposing hitters, with Weaver’s ERA sitting at a microscopic 0.40 across 22.2 innings.
The Kids Keep Coming Through
It’s starting to feel like if there’s a “first career” milestone to be had, this Yankees team is gonna deliver it.
Last week, it was Jasson Dominguez making headlines with his first multi-homer game in Sacramento—capped by a grand slam—and then on Wednesday, he delivered his first career walk-off homer to sink Texas in Game 2.
Thursday’s big moment belonged to Jorbit Vivas, who notched his first career Major League homer with a solo shot off Nathan Eovaldi in the fifth. It would stand as the game’s only run.
While the Yankees continue to collect firsts, one streak did come to an end: Cody Bellinger’s 15-game hit streak, the longest in MLB this season, was snapped with an 0-for-4 day. But worthy of note, Bellinger batted .377/.441/.689 and was 23-for-61 over that span.
Looking Ahead: Eyes on the Rockies, and Beyond
Winners of four straight and 11 of their last 14, the Yankees have rattled off five straight series wins and continue to look like one of the most complete teams in the league—pitching, defense, timely hits, and a flair for the dramatic.
Next up: a three-game set in the Mile High City beginning Friday. Clarke Schmidt gets the start in Game 1, followed by Max Fried—unbeaten at 6-0 with a 1.29 ERA—on Saturday, and rookie Will Warren to wrap the series Sunday. With Memorial Day weekend baseball in Colorado, the Yankees have a prime opportunity to keep the pressure on—and maybe add another memorable “first” to the growing list.
