Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt, who likely would not have been Yankees if Juan Soto still were, combined for five hits, two RBIs and three runs scored. Tylor Megill could not survive the third inning, walking five and allowing four runs against an offense built on plate discipline.

Wanting to beef up their bullpen this weekend’s Subway Series against Juan Soto and the Mets, the Yankees designated left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek for assignment and summoned in Loaisiga, who is back for the first time since having right ulnar collateral ligament surgery in April 2024.