Dodgers Edge Yankees 2-1 in Bronx Rematch of World Series

July 18, 2026 - 10:38

Max Muncy delivered the big blow in the seventh inning, launching a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole's 103rd and final pitch to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees 2-1 on Friday night. The game marked the Dodgers' first visit to Yankee Stadium since they clinched the 2024 World Series on this same field.

The Yankees (54-43) have now fallen to 18-20 this season without captain Aaron Judge, who remains sidelined with a fractured rib. New York took an early lead on an unearned run against Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki in the fourth inning, capitalizing on a defensive miscue.

The air in the Bronx carried a hazy smoke from Canadian wildfires, adding an eerie backdrop to the tightly contested game. Cole appeared in control through six innings, but Muncy's blast changed the narrative in a hurry.

The Dodgers bullpen held firm after Muncy's go-ahead shot, preserving the win and sending a message that last October's championship was no fluke. The two teams will meet again Saturday in the second game of this weekend series.