Yankees 13, Athletics 8: Rice Drives in Four in 13-Run Third Inning

The lead

May 31, 2026 - West Sacramento - Ben Rice drove in four runs in a 13-run third inning—the Yankees' biggest frame in 21 years—and the New York Yankees held on to beat the Athletics 13-8, per the Associated Press recap on ESPN.

New York sent 18 batters to the plate in 43 minutes, collecting 11 hits and four walks with four steals. The first 12 Yankees reached base against Jacob Lopez (4-3) and Michael Kelly.

How the game turned

Oakland scored three unearned runs in the first on errors, but the third erased the deficit. Anthony Volpe's broken-bat single started the rally; Paul Goldschmidt, Rice, and Aaron Judge followed with RBIs. Trent Grisham and Max Schuemann added two-run hits.

Rice doubled and tripled in the inning for four RBI. Eight of nine Yankees batters had a hit and an RBI in the frame; Austin Wells walked twice and scored twice without a hit.

Will Warren (7-1) won with six innings despite three unearned first-inning runs. Brent Rooker homered and Jonah Heim hit a three-run shot in the seventh to cut it to 13-7.

Pitching and matchup notes

The 13 runs matched the Yankees' biggest inning since June 21, 2005, against Toronto—one shy of the franchise record from 1920, per AP. Oakland allowed 47 runs on a 1-5 homestand.

AthX Engine graded New York at 21 team FP with Warren at 18 pitching FP and Rice at 10 hitting FP.

Bats that changed the board

The Athletics homered three times after the early avalanche but could not climb all the way back. New York finished a 5-1 road trip. Rice's four-RBI inning was the day's defining stat line.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

A 13-run inning creates 21 team FP even when the starter allows three unearned runs—AthX Engine captures offensive explosions and Warren's six-inning cushion together. Daily scoring remains separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

Both teams are off Monday before Tuesday action, per AP.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN recap, Yahoo Sports recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*