Breaking News:Yankees 3-0 Athletics (28 Jun, 2025) Final Score – ESPN (AU)
The New York Yankees claimed a commanding 3–0 shutout over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night at Yankee Stadium, sealing a dominant win that had big implications for the American League East standings.
Veteran rookie Will Warren earned the victory for New York, delivering a strong five innings while fanning seven batters and surrendering just two hits, despite battling early command issues with four walks—his highest mark yet. Warren ultimately threw 100 pitches, showcasing enough grit to escape a tense first inning and set the tone while the bullpen handled the rest without breaking a sweat
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Offensively, the Yankees got crucial early support. Jazz Chisholm Jr. torched the game open in his 500th career appearance, homering on the very first pitch he saw in the second inning—his 12th of the season—which ignited the Bronx faithful
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. New York added two more runs thanks to RBI singles from Cody Bellinger in the third and DJ LeMahieu in the fourth, both pieces of situational hitting that turned pressure into production
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised his team’s resilience. “We’ve righted ourselves after a rough patch…when we play Yankee baseball the way we’re supposed to, there’s not anybody that can beat us,” he said, highlighting the pitching-first foundation that carried them through a cold spell
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. Indeed, this marked New York’s ninth shutout of the year, tying for the most in the American League and reflecting a sustained commitment to dominance on the mound
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Warren’s composure sounded like that of a veteran: “Sometimes I can’t find my corners early, so I tried spraying it out and letting them put it in play,” he remarked after escaping early trouble in the first inning
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The bullpen—comprising Tim Hill, Fernando Cruz, Luke Weaver and former closer Devin Williams—locked down the final four frames without allowing a hit or run, closing out a crisp performance
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With the win, the Yankees improve to 47–34, hitting the all‑star break at the plus‑point of the season—on a pace for roughly 94 wins, matching their total from last season when they reached the World Series
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. The victory also extended their lead in the AL East to 1½ games over Tampa Bay, whose crash in Baltimore made New York’s cushion more comfortable heading into the weekend series
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Oakland’s Mitch Spence took the loss, allowing three runs (two earned) and five strikeouts across five innings; veteran starter JP Sears will get the call for Game 2 on Saturday
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Game Highlights:
Pitching gem by rookie Will Warren: 5 innings, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 4 BB
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Clutch homers and hits: Chisholm’s early solo blast, Bellinger’s RBI single, LeMahieu’s timely base hit
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Bullpen dominance: Hill, Cruz, Weaver and Williams shut the door in relief
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Standings impact: Ninth shutout of the year ties AL lead; Yankees sit at 47–34 and lead AL East by 1½ games
In summary, a balanced outing that showcased pitching excellence and timely hitting helped New York regain swagger. Now, attention turns to Saturday’s showdown as the Yankees aim to build on this momentum and continue their push toward the postseason.
