New York Yankees vs Pittsburgh Pirates, July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026, 7:05 PM ET | Yankee Stadium

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Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Recorded starter

New York Yankees

Ryan Weathers headshot
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 20, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates52-49.515#4#611.5
New York Yankees56-44.560#2#11.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesNew York Yankees
.734
OPS
.720
186
HR
223
767
Runs
739
4.14
ERA
3.23
1.30
WHIP
1.17
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1450

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez

5 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

Nick Gonzales headshot
Nick Gonzales

8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Jared Triolo headshot
Jared Triolo

7 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Wilber Dotel headshot
Wilber Dotel

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Khristian Curtis headshot
Khristian Curtis

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

New York Yankees

Hitters

Jazz Chisholm Jr. headshot
Jazz Chisholm Jr.

7 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Cody Bellinger headshot
Cody Bellinger

6 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Ben Rice headshot
Ben Rice

6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Brent Headrick headshot
Brent Headrick

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Angel Chivilli headshot
Angel Chivilli

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Paul Blackburn headshot
Paul Blackburn

5.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. headshot
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Wilber Dotel headshot
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Yankees 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 5: PIT 9 hits, NYY 11 hits; PIT 2 errors, NYY 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates032000000592
New York Yankees40400000x8111

Box Score

Batting

Ryan O'Hearn led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick Gonzales3B5011010
Brandon Lowe2B5000030
Bryan ReynoldsLF3110110
Esmerlyn ValdezRF3112121
Ryan O'Hearn1B4120020
Marcell OzunaDH3110100
Jared TrioloSS2112000
Jacob GonzalezPH/SS2010000
Henry DavisC3010000
Tyler CallihanPH1000010
Rafael Flores Jr.C0000000
Billy CookCF2000000
Jake MangumPH/CF2000000
Totals355953101

3 players led New York Yankees with 2 hits each.

New York Yankees batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trent GrishamCF4000010
Ben RiceDH3110110
Paul Goldschmidt1B4110010
Cody BellingerLF4210010
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B4225022
Jasson DomínguezRF4110010
Ryan McMahon3B4110010
Austin WellsC4020000
José CaballeroSS4022000
Totals358117182

Pitching

Braxton Ashcraft went 3.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (2 SO, 7 ER); Ryan Weathers went 4.2 innings for New York Yankees (5 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braxton Ashcraft3.0987122
Wilber Dotel3.0100050
Brandon Eisert1.0000010
Dennis Santana1.0100000
New York Yankees
Ryan Weathers4.2755251
Angel Chivilli1.1000100
Brent Headrick1.0000020
Tim Hill0.2200000
Fernando Cruz1.1000030
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Fielders Choice Paul Goldschmidt reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Nick Gonzales. Ben Rice scores. Paul Goldschmidt to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Nick Gonzales. Throwing error by left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, NYY 1

  • B1

    Home Run Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Cody Bellinger scores. PIT 0, NYY 4

  • T2

    Double Jared Triolo hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball to left-center field. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Marcell Ozuna scores. PIT 2, NYY 4

  • T2

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Trent Grisham. Jared Triolo scores. PIT 3, NYY 4

  • T3

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 5, NYY 4

  • B3

    Home Run Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. Cody Bellinger scores. PIT 5, NYY 6

  • B3

    Double José Caballero hits a ground-rule double (11) on a line drive down the left-field line. Jasson Domínguez scores. Ryan McMahon scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. PIT 5, NYY 8

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T9

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T9

    Lineout Jake Mangum lines out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP José Caballero grounds into a double play, pitcher Dennis Santana to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Austin Wells out at 2nd. José Caballero out at 1st. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B8

    Single Austin Wells singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B8

    Flyout Ryan McMahon flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T8

    Strikeout Tyler Callihan strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T8

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger, deflected by shortstop José Caballero. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Marcell Ozuna grounds into a double play, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Marcell Ozuna out at 1st. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T8

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B7

    Flyout Jasson Domínguez flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B7

    Strikeout Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B7

    Groundout Cody Bellinger grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T7

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T7

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T7

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B6

    Flyout Paul Goldschmidt flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B6

    Single Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B6

    Strikeout Trent Grisham called out on strikes. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B6

    Flyout José Caballero flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T6

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T6

    Flyout Henry Davis flies out to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B5

    Groundout Austin Wells grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B5

    Groundout Ryan McMahon grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B5

    Strikeout Jasson Domínguez strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T5

    Lineout Jacob Gonzalez lines out to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T5

    Walk Marcell Ozuna walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T5

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T5

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T5

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B4

    Strikeout Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B4

    Strikeout Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B4

    Strikeout Paul Goldschmidt called out on strikes. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T4

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Henry Davis to 3rd. Billy Cook out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales out at 1st. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T4

    Fielders Choice Billy Cook reaches on a fielder's choice. Henry Davis to 2nd. Henry Davis advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Ryan McMahon. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • T4

    Single Henry Davis singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B3

    Strikeout Ben Rice strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B3

    Groundout Trent Grisham grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B3

    Double José Caballero hits a ground-rule double (11) on a line drive down the left-field line. Jasson Domínguez scores. Ryan McMahon scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. PIT 5, NYY 8

  • B3

    Single Austin Wells singles on a pop up to third baseman Nick Gonzales. Jasson Domínguez to 3rd. Ryan McMahon to 2nd. PIT 5, NYY 6

  • B3

    Single Ryan McMahon singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Jasson Domínguez to 2nd. PIT 5, NYY 6

  • B3

    Single Jasson Domínguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Billy Cook. PIT 5, NYY 6

  • B3

    Home Run Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. Cody Bellinger scores. PIT 5, NYY 6

  • B3

    Forceout Cody Bellinger grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Jared Triolo. Paul Goldschmidt out at 2nd. Cody Bellinger to 1st. PIT 5, NYY 4

  • B3

    Single Paul Goldschmidt singles on a line drive to center fielder Billy Cook. PIT 5, NYY 4

  • T3

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. PIT 5, NYY 4

  • T3

    Groundout Marcell Ozuna grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. PIT 5, NYY 4

  • T3

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. PIT 5, NYY 4

  • T3

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 5, NYY 4

  • T3

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. PIT 3, NYY 4

  • B2

    Groundout Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 3, NYY 4

  • B2

    Flyout Trent Grisham flies out to center fielder Billy Cook. PIT 3, NYY 4

  • B2

    Single José Caballero singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 3, NYY 4

  • B2

    Groundout Austin Wells grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 3, NYY 4

  • T2

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 3, NYY 4

  • T2

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Trent Grisham. Jared Triolo scores. PIT 3, NYY 4

  • T2

    Pop Out Billy Cook pops out to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. PIT 2, NYY 4

  • T2

    Lineout Henry Davis lines out to shortstop José Caballero. PIT 2, NYY 4

  • T2

    Double Jared Triolo hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball to left-center field. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Marcell Ozuna scores. PIT 2, NYY 4

  • T2

    Double Marcell Ozuna doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. PIT 0, NYY 4

  • T2

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. PIT 0, NYY 4

  • B1

    Strikeout Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. PIT 0, NYY 4

  • B1

    Lineout Jasson Domínguez lines out sharply to center fielder Billy Cook. PIT 0, NYY 4

  • B1

    Home Run Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Cody Bellinger scores. PIT 0, NYY 4

  • B1

    Single Cody Bellinger singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd. PIT 0, NYY 1

  • B1

    Fielders Choice Paul Goldschmidt reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Nick Gonzales. Ben Rice scores. Paul Goldschmidt to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Nick Gonzales. Throwing error by left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, NYY 1

  • B1

    Walk Ben Rice challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ben Rice walks. PIT 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Groundout Trent Grisham grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to shortstop José Caballero. PIT 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Lineout Brandon Lowe lines out sharply to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. PIT 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. PIT 0, NYY 0