Trending Now - Yankees' Ben Rice Hits Homer, Exits Game With Hand Injury
WHO:
MLB.com - Ben Rice, Yankees first baseman; Aaron Judge, Yankees right fielder; Ryan McMahon, player for the opposing team; Coby Mayo, first baseman for the opposing team; Jasson Domínguez, Yankees player; Paul Goldschmidt, Yankees player; Max Fried, pitcher for the Yankees; Trey Gibson, pitcher for the Orioles.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Ryan McMahon drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning with a grounder that was bobbled by Coby Mayo, allowing Jasson Domínguez to score.
MLB.com - McMahon was credited with a single on the play.
MLB.com - Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI double in the eighth inning, driving in three runs total.
MLB.com - Judge's home run was his 13th of the season, tying him for the MLB lead with Munetaka Murakami.
MLB.com - Ben Rice hit his 12th home run of the season in the first inning against the Orioles.
MLB.com - The Yankees won the game 11-3, taking the first three games of a four-game series.
MLB.com - Rice left the game after the third inning due to a left hand contusion.
MLB.com - X-rays on Rice's hand were negative, and he is considered day to day.
MLB.com - The Yankees improved to a season-high 12 games over .500 with a record of 23-11.
MLB.com - The Yankees scored seven runs in the eighth inning, with Domínguez driving in three runs.
NY Post - Rice exited the game after hitting a home run, raising concerns about his health.
Pinstripe Alley - Paul Goldschmidt replaced Rice at first base after his exit.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Yankee Stadium in New York.
WHEN:
Pinstripe Alley - The game occurred on May 2, 2026.
WHY:
MLB.com - Rice sustained the injury after taking a low throw from pitcher Max Fried on a pickoff attempt in the top of the third inning.
MLB.com - Rice sustained the injury after taking a low throw from pitcher Max Fried on a pickoff attempt.
HOW:
MLB.com - Rice took his next at-bat after the injury and hit a double, scoring on Judge's subsequent home run.
MLB.com - Rice was removed from the game after experiencing discomfort, despite having taken his next at-bat and hitting a double.
(UPDATED May 4, 2026 05:56 UTC)
In a thrilling game, Ryan McMahon drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning with a grounder that was bobbled by Coby Mayo, allowing Jasson Domínguez to score, and McMahon was credited with a single on the play. Domínguez also shined with a two-run homer and an RBI double in the eighth inning, bringing his total to three runs driven in, while Aaron Judge hit his 13th home run of the season, tying him for the MLB lead with Munetaka Murakami. Meanwhile, Rice sustained an injury after a low throw from pitcher Max Fried during a pickoff attempt but managed to hit a double in his next at-bat, scoring on Judge's home run.
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(UPDATED May 3, 2026 23:10 UTC)
In a strong showing at Yankee Stadium, Ben Rice hit his 12th home run of the season in the first inning, helping the Yankees secure an 11-3 victory over the Orioles and improve their record to 23-11. However, Rice left the game after the third inning due to a left hand contusion sustained while fielding a low throw, though X-rays came back negative and he is considered day to day. Paul Goldschmidt stepped in to replace him at first base, while Jasson Domínguez contributed significantly by driving in three runs during a seven-run eighth inning.