The New York Yankees continued their winning streak with a decisive 8-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday in West Sacramento, California. This win marks the Yankees’ fifth consecutive triumph, as they have outscored their opponents 36-6 during this stretch.

Paul Goldschmidt was a standout performer, hitting a three-run homer in the first inning, setting the tone for the game. Ryan McMahon and Ben Rice also contributed with solo home runs. Rice had an exceptional game, achieving a season-high four hits and two RBIs, while Aaron Judge added two RBIs to the Yankees’ tally.

On the mound, Carlos Rodon (1-2) delivered a solid performance for the Yankees, allowing just one run and four hits over six innings, with three strikeouts and two walks. The Athletics struggled to keep up, with Nick Kurtz providing a lone highlight by hitting a home run in the first inning.

Athletics’ starter Luis Severino faced difficulties early on, giving up four unearned runs in the first inning before exiting due to right arm soreness. Severino’s struggles against his former team continued, dropping to 0-3 with a 9.88 ERA in four career starts against the Yankees.

The Yankees’ offense was relentless, with Jose Caballero, Trent Grisham, and Rice contributing to the scoreboard in the second inning. McMahon’s home run in the third inning further extended the lead, and the Yankees added another run in the fourth. Rice capped off the scoring with a home run in the seventh inning.

The Athletics managed to add a run in the ninth inning with Zack Gelof’s RBI single, but it was not enough to challenge the Yankees’ commanding lead.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.