The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on May 7, 2026, at Yankee Stadium III in the Bronx. This New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers match player stats breakdown covers the full box score, pitching lines, and top performers from the series finale. The Yankees entered the day at 25-12 and left it at 26-12, holding one of the best records in the American League. The Rangers dropped to 17-20 after the loss.
New York lost left fielder Jasson Dominguez to a shoulder injury in the first inning, and shortstop Jose Caballero did not start due to an elbow issue. A six-run sixth inning off Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore decided the outcome, turning a 1-1 game into a laugher.
Match Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Venue | Yankee Stadium III, Bronx, New York |
| Competition | 2026 MLB Regular Season |
| Final Score | Yankees 9, Rangers 2 |
| Records After Game | Yankees 26-12, Rangers 17-20 |
Pre-Match Context
The Yankees came into this game riding one of the hottest stretches in baseball, having taken the first two games of this series on May 5 and split a six-game run with Texas going back to late April. New York’s rotation and lineup had clicked together for most of the season, pushing the club to the top of the American League standings. The Rangers, by contrast, had struggled to find consistent offense to match a solid pitching staff, and they entered the finale looking to avoid a series loss after winning game two on May 6.
Texas started left-hander MacKenzie Gore, while New York countered with right-hander Paul Blackburn making an early-game relief-style start. The biggest lineup disruption came in the first inning, when Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez left the game after crashing into the outfield wall on a defensive play, forcing New York to shuffle its outfield alignment for the rest of the afternoon.
Inning by Inning Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Rangers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | X | 9 | 14 | 0 |
Inning by Inning Breakdown
1st Inning
Paul Goldschmidt opened the scoring with a leadoff triple to right field off MacKenzie Gore. Cody Bellinger followed with a triple of his own to right center, driving in Goldschmidt for a 1-0 Yankees lead. Jasson Dominguez left the game defensively after robbing Brandon Nimmo of an extra-base hit at the left field wall, and Ryan McMahon entered in his place.
3rd Inning
Ezequiel Duran tied the game with a solo home run to left field off Blackburn’s successor on the mound. The Rangers threatened for more, but a double play erased a Corey Seager walk and ended the frame with the score even at 1-1.
5th Inning
Texas pushed ahead 2-1 when Alejandro Osuna scored on a fielder’s choice groundout by Ezequiel Duran. The Rangers stranded two more runners in the inning as Yankees reliever Tim Hill worked around traffic.
6th Inning
New York broke the game open with a six-run inning. Trent Grisham’s three-run double off Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore cleared the bases, and J.C. Escarra, Aaron Judge, and Cody Bellinger each added RBI singles later in the frame. The Yankees sent ten batters to the plate and turned a 2-1 deficit into a 7-2 lead.
7th Inning
Max Schuemann doubled home Trent Grisham for his first Yankees hit and RBI, extending the lead to 8-2. Texas could not answer against a parade of New York relievers.
8th Inning
Ryan McMahon singled home Cody Bellinger for the final run of the game, making it 9-2. Both bullpens worked clean innings around that run.
9th Inning
Camilo Doval closed out the game for New York, allowing a leadoff single before retiring the next three Rangers batters in order to end the contest.
Team Stats Comparison
| Stat | Rangers | Yankees |
| Runs | 2 | 9 |
| Hits | 6 | 14 |
| Walks | 7 | 6 |
| Strikeouts (batting) | 4 | 6 |
| Left on Base | 19 | 20 |
Key Numbers That Decided the Game
The numbers show a game that stayed close for five innings before New York’s bats broke it open in one decisive frame.
- The Yankees scored six runs in the sixth inning alone, more than double their opponent’s entire output.
- New York out-hit Texas 14 to 6 despite drawing one fewer walk.
- Trent Grisham’s bases-clearing double in the sixth produced three of New York’s nine runs.
- MacKenzie Gore allowed five earned runs over 5.1 innings, throwing 96 pitches.
- Brent Headrick pitched 1.1 hitless innings in relief to secure the win for New York.
Full Box Score — Texas Rangers
Texas managed six hits and drew seven walks but could not sustain rallies, stranding 19 runners on base. Ezequiel Duran was the only Ranger with an extra-base hit, and no other Texas batter reached base more than once.
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI |
| Brandon Nimmo (DH) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ezequiel Duran (LF/2B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Corey Seager (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jung (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joc Pederson (RF) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew McCutchen (PH/RF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Burger (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Carter (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Jansen (C) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Foscue (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Osuna (PH/LF) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Haggerty (PH/LF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Extra-base hits: Duran, solo home run (2nd of season) in the 3rd inning. Duran was caught stealing once. Jung was hit by a pitch.
Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | K |
| MacKenzie Gore | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Jalen Beeks | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Cole Winn | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Alexander | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Peyton Gray | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gavin Collyer | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Full Box Score — New York Yankees
New York collected 14 hits and drew six walks, with three players recording multiple hits. Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham each went 3-for-4 or better, and the sixth-inning outburst carried the offense to a comfortable win.
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI |
| Paul Goldschmidt (1B) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Judge (DH) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cody Bellinger (RF/LF) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Amed Rosario (3B/RF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Caballero (SS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2B) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jasson Dominguez (LF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan McMahon (3B) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Trent Grisham (CF) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Max Schuemann (SS/RF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| J.C. Escarra (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 9 | 14 | 9 |
Extra-base hits: Schuemann double, McMahon double, Grisham double, Goldschmidt triple, Bellinger triple. Grisham stole a base. Chisholm Jr. was caught stealing.
Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | K |
| Paul Blackburn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Beck | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Tim Hill | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brent Headrick | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Bird | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camilo Doval | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Game Leaders and Top Performers
Trent Grisham led all hitters with three hits, two runs, and three RBI, capped by his bases-clearing double in the sixth inning. Cody Bellinger matched Grisham with three hits and added two runs and two RBI, including a first-inning triple that set up New York’s first run. Brent Headrick earned the win despite entering a game that was already well in hand, retiring all four batters he faced without allowing a hit.
Ezequiel Duran was the lone bright spot for Texas, hitting a solo home run and driving in both Rangers runs. MacKenzie Gore took the loss after allowing five earned runs across 5.1 innings of work.
| Player | Team | Line |
| Trent Grisham | Yankees | 3-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B |
| Cody Bellinger | Yankees | 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3B |
| Ezequiel Duran | Rangers | 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, HR |
| Brent Headrick | Yankees | Win, 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER |
| MacKenzie Gore | Rangers | Loss, 5.1 IP, 5 ER |
Starting Lineups
| Position | Rangers | Yankees |
| 1 | Brandon Nimmo (DH) | Paul Goldschmidt (1B) |
| 2 | Ezequiel Duran (LF) | Aaron Judge (DH) |
| 3 | Corey Seager (SS) | Cody Bellinger (RF) |
| 4 | Josh Jung (3B) | Amed Rosario (3B) |
| 5 | Joc Pederson (RF) | Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2B) |
| 6 | Jake Burger (1B) | Jasson Dominguez (LF) |
| 7 | Evan Carter (CF) | Trent Grisham (CF) |
| 8 | Danny Jansen (C) | Max Schuemann (SS) |
| 9 | Justin Foscue (2B) | J.C. Escarra (C) |
| SP | MacKenzie Gore | Paul Blackburn |
Injury Report
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Jasson Dominguez (NYY) | Shoulder (AC sprain) | Left game in 1st inning |
| Jose Caballero (NYY) | Elbow | Did not start, entered later |
Dominguez’s early exit forced New York to reshuffle its outfield for the remainder of the game, with Ryan McMahon and later Andrew McCutchen filling in around Bellinger and Rosario. Caballero was available off the bench and entered as a defensive replacement at shortstop in the eighth inning despite not being in the starting lineup.
Season Series and Head to Head
New York won four of the six meetings between the two clubs from late April through May 7, 2026, taking the finale to close out the season series to that point. The two teams split the first two games of this particular series before New York closed it out with the 9-2 win on May 7.
| Date | Result |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Yankees 4, Rangers 2 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Yankees 3, Rangers 2 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Rangers 3, Yankees 0 |
| May 5, 2026 | Yankees 7, Rangers 4 |
| May 6, 2026 | Rangers 6, Yankees 1 |
| May 7, 2026 | Yankees 9, Rangers 2 |
League Standings
The Yankees held one of the best records in the American League at 26-12 following this win, while the Rangers sat under .500 at 17-20 in the AL West. Exact games-back figures for both divisions on this specific date were not available from verified sources.
| Team | Record | Note |
| New York Yankees | 26-12 | AL East |
| Texas Rangers | 17-20 | AL West |
Broadcast and Stream Information
| Market | Outlet |
| Yankees regional broadcast | YES Network |
| Yankees radio | WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM |
| Rangers regional broadcast | Not independently verified |
| Out-of-market streaming | MLB.TV |
FAQ’s
What was the final score of the Yankees vs Rangers game on May 7, 2026?
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 at Yankee Stadium III in the Bronx.
Who won the season series between the Yankees and Rangers in 2026?
New York won four of the six meetings between the two teams from late April through the May 7 finale.
Which Yankees player got hurt during the game?
Left fielder Jasson Dominguez left in the first inning with a shoulder injury after crashing into the outfield wall.
Who had the biggest hit for the Yankees in this game?
Trent Grisham’s bases-clearing double in the sixth inning drove in three runs and broke the game open.
How many runs did the Yankees score in the sixth inning?
The Yankees scored six runs in the sixth inning, turning a one-run deficit into a five-run lead.
Who got the win and the loss on the mound?
Brent Headrick earned the win for New York, and MacKenzie Gore took the loss for Texas.
Where was the game played?
The game was played at Yankee Stadium III in the Bronx, New York, in front of 42,729 fans.
Conclusion
This result pushed the Yankees to 26-12 and kept them among the top teams in the American League, while the Rangers fell to 17-20 and dropped the series finale. New York’s six-run sixth inning turned an even game into a rout, led by Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger at the plate. Texas got a solo home run from Ezequiel Duran but could not build on it against a deep Yankees bullpen.
The Yankees lost outfielder Jasson Dominguez to a shoulder injury that was expected to sideline him for several weeks. New York moved on to a road series in Milwaukee, while Texas turned its attention to reshaping its lineup in the weeks ahead.
