Key facts
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit an eighth-inning home run to break a tie.
- The home run gave the New York Yankees a 3-2 lead over the Cleveland Guardians.
- The Yankees won the game 3-2.
- Chisholm stated he enjoys quieting opposing crowds.
- Chisholm used one of Aaron Judge's bats for the home run.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. quieted chants of "overrated" from Cleveland fans by hitting an eighth-inning home run that propelled the New York Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Guardians on Tuesday night. Chisholm relishes playing the role of the antagonist for opposing crowds, stating, "I love it. Kind of. I feel like that was the loudest chants all day we heard, so I think it was great." He admitted that earlier in the game, the chants had caused him to overswing. In the eighth inning, facing reliever Tim Herrin, Chisholm worked a full count before connecting on a slider, driving the ball 360 feet into the right-field stands. This marked his fourth career go-ahead homer in the eighth inning or later and his first since 2022 with the Miami Marlins. Chisholm noted that he had switched to one of Aaron Judge's bats, which is slightly longer and heavier than his usual ones, due to his earlier struggles at the plate. Despite a slow start to June, Chisholm has hit three home runs in his last six games, including this decisive blast.