Paul Goldschmidt put the Yankees ahead with a pinch-hit solo homer in the seventh inning and New York ended its five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Goldschmidt went deep off lefty reliever Robert Garcia (1-7),

Paul Goldschmidt gives the Yankees the lead with a home run in the top of the seventh inning vs. the Rangers. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').

Bednar struck out García, finishing with a season-high 42 pitches for his most since 43 in an eight-out save for the Pirates at St. Louis on June 15, 2022. It was the third time this season Bednar recorded five outs, and the second in his week with the Yankees.

The New York Yankees continue to deal with Devin Williams' struggles, but they should look to move David Bednar into the closer role moving forward.

David Bednar got his first save for the New York Yankees after going a little longer than expected, and ended their five-game losing streak before going home

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees MLB game to be played on August 8, 2025 on ESPN.

The New York Yankees will take on the Houston Astros in an MLB matchup on Friday. This prediction is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.