Jasson Dominguez delivered a historic performance on Friday night, hitting three home runs and driving in seven runs. This helped the New York Yankees secure a 10-2 victory over the Athletics. Dominguez’s strong showing helped extend the Yankees’ winning streak to three games.
Early Offense from Dominguez and Goldschmidt
The Yankees quickly took control with back-to-back solo home runs in the third inning. Dominguez and Paul Goldschmidt each hit a home run off Athletics pitcher Osvaldo Bido (2-3). This gave the Yankees an early lead. Dominguez added another solo shot in the seventh inning against Hogan Harris. In the eighth, he hit a grand slam off Elvis Alvarado. This was his 11th career home run.
Strong Pitching Performance by Will Warren
Will Warren (2-2) pitched brilliantly for the Yankees. He allowed just one run in 7 1-3 innings. Warren’s strong outing gave the Yankees plenty of support to win the game. His effort helped extend the Yankees’ winning streak to three games.
A’s Struggle in Front of Their Fans
The Athletics have now lost three straight games. They dropped to 7-12 at their temporary home in California’s capital region. Despite a crowd of 12,049, which was their second-largest of the season, the A’s couldn’t keep up with the Yankees. Many fans cheered for the Yankees, especially star Aaron Judge. Judge hit a double in the first inning and finished 1-for-4 with an intentional walk.
Controversial Play in the Fifth Inning
In the fifth inning, a controversial call took place. Goldschmidt hit a blooper to center field with runners on first and second. JJ Bleday appeared to trap the ball, but umpire Tom Hanahan initially ruled it a catch. After review, the call was overturned. Trent Grisham, who was on second, had crossed home plate during the play. However, the umpires sent him back to third, ruling that he wouldn’t have scored if the call had been correct. The ruling did not matter as Dominguez followed up with a sacrifice fly, bringing Grisham home.
Key Stat: Historic Performance by Dominguez
Dominguez made history with his three-homer game. At 22 years and 91 days old, he became the youngest Yankee to achieve this feat. He broke the previous record held by Joe DiMaggio, who was 22 years and 200 days old when he hit three home runs in 1937.
