The Yankees escaped Globe Life Field with a narrow 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon, surviving a late Texas rally thanks to clutch hitting and a dominant bullpen performance. New York's offense struck early, with Paul Goldschmidt's towering solo homer in the 3rd inning—his first since joining the Yankees—providing the decisive blow. The Rangers threatened in the 9th, loading the bases against closer David Bednar, but the fireballing right-hander struck out three of the four batters he faced to slam the door shut. Ezequiel Duran's perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate kept Texas alive, while Corey Seager reached base in all three plate appearances, but the Rangers' middle-of-the-order bats—Adolis García and Josh Jung—combined to go 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in critical spots.

Carlos Rodón grinded through five innings of two-run ball, scattering six hits while striking out three, but it was the Yankees' bullpen that stole the show. After Robert García surrendered a go-ahead home run to Goldschmidt in the 7th, New York's relievers combined for 4.1 scoreless frames, with Bednar's 42-pitch escape act preserving the win. The victory keeps the Yankees' postseason hopes alive, while the Rangers—despite Duran's breakout performance—fall further behind in the tight AL West race, their offense once again failing to capitalize with runners in scoring position.