The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night, with Jazz Chisholm Jr. providing the biggest offensive impact. Multiple reports say Chisholm homers twice in consecutive at-bats and drives in five runs total. The Yankees score the majority of their runs early, with one account noting their damage comes in the first three innings. Another report adds that Chisholm’s two-homer performance follows a go-ahead homer he hit the previous night versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Pirates’ pitching is a target for New York throughout the game, and at least one report describes tensions that spill into a bench-clearing moment after an exchange between players on the field. Despite the late-game commotion, the Yankees’ early scoring and Chisholm’s production hold up as the deciding factors. Overall, the game centers on Chisholm’s back-to-back power and run production as New York improves its offensive output in the win.