Yankees 8, Athletics 2: Goldschmidt, Rice Homer in Fifth Straight Win

The lead

May 29, 2026 - West Sacramento - Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer in the first, Ben Rice and Ryan McMahon also went deep, and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 8-2 for their fifth straight win, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

Carlos Rodón allowed one run on four hits in six innings for his first win of 2026 (1-2). Former Yankee Luis Severino (2-6) left after one inning with right arm soreness and was later placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.

How the game turned

Rice reached on an error by Nick Kurtz, advanced on a balk, and scored on Aaron Judge's single for 1-0. Goldschmidt's three-run shot off Severino made it 4-0 before Kurtz answered with a solo homer in the bottom of the first.

McMahon homered in the third for 6-1. Rice doubled home a run in the second and capped the night with his 17th homer in the seventh—tying Judge for the team lead and finishing 3-for-5, a triple shy of the cycle.

Pitching and matchup notes

Rodón struck out three and worked around early traffic, retiring the final seven batters he faced. New York's starters own a 2.95 ERA this season—the lowest in the majors—after a sixth straight quality start in the streak, per Pinstripes Nation.

AthX Engine graded the Yankees at 17 team FP with Rodón at 15 pitching FP and Rice at 13 hitting FP.

Bats that changed the board

Goldschmidt's blast broke the game open against a former teammate. Rice's seven-game homer drought ended with a statement in the seventh. The Yankees finished a 5-1 West Coast trip opener with 11 hits.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

Spread offense—three homers, 13 hitting FP from Rice, 15 pitching FP from Rodón—shows how AthX Engine rewards depth on a 17 team FP night without one dominant bat. Daily scoring remains separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

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

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports recap, SNY takeaways, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*