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Lombard Homers, Yankees Rally Past Rays 6-4

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Lombard Homers, Yankees Rally Past Rays 6-4

7 sourcesUpdated Sep 25, 2026

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Rookie George Lombard Jr. powered the Yankees’ 6-4 comeback win over the Rays on Thursday, driving in three runs with an RBI double and a go-ahead two-run homer. He also scored on an acrobatic play in the seventh, scrambling over catcher Liam Hicks and reaching back to touch home plate after a wild pitch. The win came after New York trailed 4-0, and Lombard’s homer was his fourth in seven games. Yankees starter Cam Schlittler ended his season with an American League-best 1.95 ERA.

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