Pirates @ Yankees · Mar 9, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Mon, Mar 9, 2026

George M. Steinbrenner Field Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 5

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NIGHT game

3 New York Yankees Yankees

Away starter

José Urquidy

Home starter

Max Fried

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Game StoriesComing off career year, Fried named Yankees' Opening Day starter4 clips

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Coming off career year, Fried named Yankees' Opening Day starter

TAMPA, Fla. – Max Fried filled the role of ace for the Yankees last year, but because of the timing of Gerrit Cole’s injury, he did not receive the honor of starting on Opening Day. That will change this season.

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Giancarlo Stanton's 424-ft. homer00:00:37

Giancarlo Stanton hits a 424-foot home run to left-center field in the bottom of the 2nd inning, putting the Yankees on the board, 1-0

Endy Rodríguez hits a solo home run00:00:30

Endy Rodríguez hits a solo home run into left center field in the top of the 5th inning, giving the Pirates a 3-1 deficit

Cody Bellinger's RBI double00:00:16

Cody Bellinger hits an RBI double to right field in the bottom of the bottom of the 3rd inning, giving the Yankees a 3-0 lead

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Pirates @ Yankees · 5–3

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