The New York Yankees secured Rockies vs Yankees a decisive 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, powered by a historic grand slam from rookie George Lombard Jr. and a stellar pitching performance from Will Warren .
Game Summary
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Colorado Rockies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| New York Yankees | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Winning Pitcher: Will Warren (10-6)
Losing Pitcher: Tomoyuki Sugano (12-9)
Save: None
The Headline: Lombard Jr. Makes Yankees History
The defining moment of the game arrived in the bottom of the third inning. With Aaron Judge, Luis García Jr., and Spencer Jones aboard, 21-year-old rookie George Lombard Jr. launched a 1-0 slider from Tomoyuki Sugano into the right-field seats for his first career grand slam .
The blast gave New York a commanding 5-0 lead and etched Lombard’s name alongside franchise royalty. At 21 years and 99 days old, he became the youngest Yankee to hit a grand slam since Mickey Mantle accomplished the feat in 1952 .
The grand slam was also New York’s first of the 2026 season .
Aaron Judge Continues Return
Playing in his second game back from a fractured rib that sidelined him for 84 games, Aaron Judge showed signs of returning to form. The Yankees captain went 2 for 4 with a run scored, collecting his first hits since returning to the lineup .
Judge singled in the third inning ahead of Lombard’s grand slam, then added another base hit in the eighth before being lifted for a pinch runner .
Warren Dominates Rockies
Yankees starter Will Warren delivered a masterful performance, holding Colorado to just one run on four hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out eight, earning his second consecutive victory .
Warren’s command was exceptional, consistently keeping Rockies hitters off-balance throughout his outing.
Rockies’ Lone Offense
Colorado’s only run came in the top of the fifth inning when Connor Norby launched a solo home run off Warren . Norby finished the game 2 for 3 with the homer, a double, and one RBI, accounting for much of the Rockies’ limited offense.
Tomoyuki Sugano absorbed the loss, allowing five runs on four hits over six innings. It was his fourth consecutive defeat .
Box Score: Key Performers
New York Yankees Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | SO |
| Ben Rice DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Bellinger LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Judge RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luis García Jr. 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Spencer Jones CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| George Lombard Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan McMahon 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Wells C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Caballero 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Colorado Rockies Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | SO |
| Jake McCarthy CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Carrigg SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TJ Rumfield 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hunter Goodman DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey Moniak RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kyle Karros 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brett Sullivan C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Connor Norby 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zac Veen LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
Pitching Lines
New York Yankees
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Will Warren (W, 10-6) | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paul Blackburn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Michael Fulmer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Colorado Rockies
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Tomoyuki Sugano (L, 12-9) | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5.30 |
| Juan Mejia | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.55 |
Home Run Summary
| Inning | Batter | Team | Type | RBI |
| Bottom 2nd | Luis García Jr. | NYY | Solo | 1 |
| Bottom 3rd | George Lombard Jr. | NYY | Grand Slam | 4 |
| Top 5th | Connor Norby | COL | Solo | 1 |
| Bottom 8th | Cody Bellinger | NYY | Solo | 1 |
Historical Context
The victory improved the Yankees to 83-62 on the season and continued their push toward the postseason . New York entered the day four games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East and moved four games ahead of Boston for the top AL wild card spot .
For Colorado, the loss dropped the Rockies to 55-90, marking their fifth consecutive season with at least 90 losses. The Rockies also extended their road losing streak to six games .