Yankees' Trent Grisham delivers clutch homers off bench

Pinch hitter's two home runs and five RBIs spark comeback win over Angels

Apr. 14, 2026 at 6:03am

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Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham came off the bench and delivered a three-run homer in the fifth inning to break a tie, then hit a game-tying two-run shot in the ninth to keep New York's comeback alive in an eventual 11-10 win over the Angels.

Why it matters

Grisham's heroics off the bench provided a much-needed spark for the Yankees, who have struggled to find consistent production from their lineup so far this season. The win also keeps New York within striking distance in the AL East division race.

The details

Entering as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning, Grisham crushed a three-run homer off Angels reliever Shaun Anderson to give the Yankees the lead. Then in the ninth, with New York down by two runs, Grisham came through again with a clutch two-run shot to tie the game and set the stage for the eventual walk-off victory.

  • Grisham entered the game as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning.
  • His three-run homer came in the fifth inning.
  • His game-tying two-run homer came in the ninth inning.

The players

Trent Grisham

A 29-year-old outfielder for the New York Yankees who delivered two clutch home runs off the bench to spark a comeback win over the Angels.

Shaun Anderson

The Angels relief pitcher who surrendered Grisham's three-run homer in the fifth inning.

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What they’re saying

“Trent really came up big for us tonight. Those homers were huge and got the whole team fired up. We needed that kind of spark to get us back in the game.”

— Aaron Boone, Yankees Manager

What’s next

The Yankees will look to build on this comeback win as they continue their series against the Angels over the next two games.

The takeaway

Grisham's performance off the bench demonstrated the importance of having reliable depth players who can provide a timely boost when the starting lineup is struggling. His heroics kept the Yankees in the game and sparked their eventual walk-off victory.