Yankees Survive Late Scare After Bellinger, Chisholm Power Seventh-Inning Rally Over Blue Jays

Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered clutch two-run home runs in the seventh inning to propel the New York Yankees to a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night at Yankee Stadium. The victory snapped a recent skid at home and gave Yankees fans a welcome jolt, but not without late-inning drama.

Locked in a tight battle through the first six innings, the Yankees found themselves trailing before their lineup ignited against Blue Jays reliever Yariel Rodríguez. Bellinger, acquired this offseason to add left-handed power to the lineup, struck first with a two-run blast that energized the crowd and shifted momentum. Chisholm, the energetic infielder, followed suit with a two-run shot of his own, giving New York a lead it would fight to preserve.

• Bellinger's home run was his eighth of the season
• Chisholm's long ball marked his sixth in 2026
• Both homers came off Yariel Rodríguez, who took the loss for Toronto

The Yankees' bullpen, a source of concern in recent outings, nearly let the game slip away. David Bednar, tasked with closing out the ninth, struggled once again. He allowed multiple baserunners and a run, forcing fans to hold their breath until the final out.

Despite Bednar's struggles, New York held on, opening their homestand with a much-needed win. The offense's resurgence in the seventh proved decisive after a quiet start against Toronto's pitching staff. The Blue Jays, who had built a lead with timely hitting earlier in the game, couldn't capitalize on late opportunities.

The Yankees' win was particularly meaningful given their recent home woes and the pressure on their high-profile acquisitions to deliver. Both Bellinger and Chisholm answered the call in dramatic fashion, electrifying the Bronx crowd and sending a message to the rest of the American League that this lineup is capable of explosive rallies.

For the Blue Jays, the defeat was a tough pill to swallow. Rodríguez, usually reliable, was tagged for four critical runs in just one inning. Toronto's offense showed resilience with a late push, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Yankees' seventh-inning surge.

New York now shifts its focus to building on this momentum as the homestand continues. The bullpen remains a question mark, but the bats showed they can deliver when it matters most—a promising sign for a team with postseason aspirations.