NEW YORK (Interstat) — Max Muncy’s two-run homer in the seventh inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Yankee Stadium II before 46,450 fans in 2 hours, 48 minutes.

The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki allowed five hits and no earned runs with five strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. Gerrit Cole took the loss despite striking out eight and allowing two earned runs on four hits in six innings.

Muncy’s 18th homer of the season scored Mookie Betts. Jack Dreyer (4-1) earned the win with 1 1/3 hitless innings and two strikeouts. Tanner Scott recorded his 14th save with a perfect ninth inning. The Dodgers improved to 62-36, while the Yankees fell to 54-43. Ben Rice had two hits for New York.