NEW YORK (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of fortune, the New York Yankees rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to snatch a 3-2 victory from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees, who had been stifled for much of the game and were down to their final out, completed the comeback against White Sox reliever Brandon Eisert to win in front of a crowd of 38,318. The game lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes.

For eight and a half innings, the script favored the visiting White Sox, who entered the night with the American League’s worst record. The game was a pitcher’s duel early, dominated by strong starting performances.

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil delivered a quality start, pitching six innings and allowing two runs on four hits while striking out three. His only major mistake came in the top of the sixth inning. After Kyle Teel singled with one out, White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery connected on a Gil fastball, driving it to right-center field for a two-run home run, his 19th of the season. The blast gave Chicago a 2-1 lead, erasing the early advantage New York had built.

That Yankee run came in the second inning against White Sox starter Shane Smith. Smith was impressive in his own right, striking out eight Yankees over five innings while surrendering just one run on five hits. The damage against him occurred when Jazz Chisholm Jr. walked and Anthony Volpe singled, setting the stage for catcher Austin Wells. Wells lined a double into right field, scoring Chisholm Jr. to give New York a 1-0 lead. Smith navigated further trouble in the inning by intentionally walking Aaron Judge to load the bases before getting Cody Bellinger to fly out.

Following the starters’ departures, the bullpens engaged in a tense stalemate. The White Sox relief corps of Grant Taylor, Tyler Gilbert, and Jordan Leasure combined for three scoreless innings, preserving the slim 2-1 lead. Gilbert struck out two in the seventh, and Leasure worked a perfect eighth, handing the game to Eisert for the ninth.

Eisert, who was charged with the loss and fell to 3-7, quickly found trouble in the final frame. Anthony Volpe led off with a sharp single to left field, and Austin Wells followed with another single to right, moving Volpe to second. The inning then took a dramatic turn. Trent Grisham hit a sharp grounder to second baseman Chase Meidroth, who started a 4-6-3 double play. While the play cleared the bases, it also allowed Volpe to advance to third base with two outs.

Facing the heart of the Yankees order, Eisert then intentionally walked Aaron Judge to set up a force at any base. The strategy backfired immediately. On a 2-2 count, Eisert unleashed a wild pitch that skipped past catcher Edgar Quero, allowing Volpe to dash home from third with the tying run. The game was suddenly deadlocked at 2-2. The at-bat continued, and Eisert then walked Cody Bellinger, moving Judge to second base.

With the winning run in scoring position, José Caballero, who had entered the game earlier as a pinch-runner, stepped to the plate. Caballero lifted a fly ball into center field that fell for a single, scoring Judge easily from second and triggering a celebration on the field as the Yankees poured out of the dugout.

Luke Weaver earned the win for New York, improving to 4-4 after recording the final out in the top of the ninth inning. Weaver, Tim Hill, and Fernando Cruz combined for three innings of scoreless relief after Gil exited.

The loss extended the White Sox’s dismal season record to 58-99, while the Yankees improved to 89-68 as they continue their push for the postseason. The victory defied the pregame projections from Interstat, which had given the Yankees a 72.2 percent probability to win and projected a 7-2 final score. The actual total of five runs fell well under the over/under line of 9.

The two teams will continue their three-game series Wednesday night in the Bronx.