Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s crucial home run saved the Yankees, who narrowly defeated the Dodgers 2-1 to avoid a sweep at home.

The New York Yankees hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at home, having lost the first two games of the series, meaning another loss would result in a sweep. However, in the late game of a doubleheader, the Yankees used a bullpen committee to successfully shut down the Dodgers' lineup, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, breaking the tie. They eventually won 2-1, not only avoiding a sweep but also ending their recent home slump.

The Dodgers won the first game of the series 2-1, and in the second game, Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a complete game of nine innings, allowing two runs, leading to an 8-2 victory. In the final game of the series, both teams employed a bullpen-by-committee approach, which unexpectedly proved effective.

The Yankees started the game with a strong attack. In the first inning, Paul Goldschmidt hit a double, and then Cody Bellinger followed with a timely center-field single, giving the Yankees a 1-0 lead. The Yankees had several opportunities to extend their lead in the middle innings. In the bottom of the fourth, with one out and runners on second and third, they failed to score after a runner was tagged out at home plate. In the bottom of the fifth, they strung together three consecutive hits but came up empty with the bases loaded. Brock Stewart, who was called in as a fireman for the Dodgers, retired three consecutive batters to keep the game within one run.

In the top of the eighth, the Dodgers finally seized their opportunity. Pinch hitter Tommy Edman delivered a solo home run to tie the game at 1-1. Then, Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz issued back-to-back walks, forcing closer David Bednar to enter the game early. He managed to escape the jam without further damage.

In the bottom of the eighth, the Yankees responded immediately. Chisholm Jr. locked onto a mistake pitch from Evan Phillips and launched it into the left-center field stands. This solo home run gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead again. In the crucial top of the ninth, the Yankees kept Bednar on the mound. Although he walked Freddie Freeman first, he then retired the next three batters in order. The Yankees held on to win 2-1, narrowly avoiding a sweep at home.