The Yankees escaped St. Louis with a narrow 4-3 victory Friday night, surviving a late Cardinals rally thanks to Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s heroics and a bullpen that barely held on. Chisholm, who entered hitting just .240, delivered the decisive blow with a two-run homer in the sixth—his only hit in three at-bats—while scoring twice to pace New York's offense. Aaron Judge, despite an 0-for-4 night, still contributed with a crucial RBI, proving his value extends beyond the box score. The Yankees' bullpen, led by David Bednar's perfect ninth with two strikeouts, just managed to preserve the lead after Camilo Doval wobbled in the eighth, surrendering two runs on 17 pitches.

St. Louis fought back late, with Victor Scott II and Masyn Winn each driving in runs, but Andre Pallante's early struggles—four runs allowed in five innings—proved too much to overcome. The Cardinals' late-game urgency wasn't enough to mask their offensive inconsistencies, as they stranded eight runners. For the Yankees, the win keeps their postseason push on track, while St. Louis now faces urgency to string together wins in a tightening wild-card race.