Fried allows 1 hit over 5 innings in return from IL, Yankees beat Pirates 2-0 for doubleheader split

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Fried allowed one hit over five innings in his return from a two-month layoff, Jasson Domínguez and Anthony Volpe drove in runs on consecutive pitches in the seventh and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.

Pittsburgh won the opener 5-3 in 10 innings.

Bubba Chandler pitched 6 1/3 innings of two-hit ball in his first scoreless outing this year.

Brandon Eisert (2-2), acquired from the Chicago White Sox on July 11, relieved and walked Cody Bellinger. One out later, Domínguez doubled down the left-field line and scored when Volpe singled for his second RBI since June 19.

Fried struck out seven and walked one, inducing 10 swings and misses while throwing 37 of 57 pitches for strikes and retiring his last 12 batters. He had not pitched since May 14 because of a bone bruise in his left elbow and was to have thrown one more minor league rehab start before Tuesday night's rainout caused the Yankees to change their plans.

He was economical, with 13 pitches in the first, 10 each in the second, third and fourth, and 14 in the fifth. Fried's four-seam fastball averaged 96.2 mph, 1.5 mph above his season average coming in. He threw his two fastest pitches this year, topping at a 98.5 mph fastball for a called strike against Marcell Ozuna in the second.

Nick Gonzalez singled down the left-field line leading off the game but was throwing out at second trying to stretch by Bellinger in left.

Paul Blackburn (3-1) pitched two hitless innings, escaping a runners-at-the-corners jam in the seventh by striking out Ryan O’Hearn and Ozuna.

Will Warren, who was to have started Tuesday, allowed Nick Gonzales' single starting the ninth and a two-out walk. Tim Hill retired O'Hearn on a groundout that was upheld in a video review for his first save since June 30, 2021, for San Diego at Cincinnati.

Pirates: RHP Jared Jones (2-1, 4.05 ERA) will be on the mound Friday against the visiting Chicago Cubs, who start LHP Matthew Boyd (6-1, 4.15).

Yankees: RHP Cam Schlittler (9-6, 2.20) starts Friday's series opener at Philadelphia against LHP Jesús Luzardo (9-4, 3.43).

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler delivers in the first inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Yankees' Jasson Domínguez runs after hitting a run scoring double in the seventh inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Yankees' Jasson Domínguez scores a run past Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. in the seventh inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger scores a run past Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rafael Flores Jr. in the seventh inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried delivers in the first inning during the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

MIAMI (AP) — Preston Plambeck scored his first career goal in MLS in the 87th minute, Luis Suárez scored two goals, and Inter Miami beat Chicago 3-2 on Wednesday night to spoil Robert Lewandowski's debut for the Fire.

Miami (10-2-4) has won five straight.

Suárez scored three goals, his first hat trick in MLS since 2024, in Miami's last game before the World Cup break, a 6-4 win over Philadelphia.

Suárez had his shot from the center of the area parried by goalkeeper Chris Brady but Plambeck slammed home the rebound.

The Fire took a 1-0 lead on an own goal by goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo in the 18th minute. Miami defender Ian Fray played slow, rolling ball to Ríos Novo, but the ball slipped through the goalkeeper's legs as he whiffed on an attempted first-touch pass.

Suárez converted from the spot in the 27th to make it 1-1.

Puso Dithejane subbed on for Philip Zinckernagel in the 62nd minute and scored his first career goal in MLS on a first-touch shot from just inside the penalty area to tie it 2-2 in the 67th.

The 37-year-old Lewandowski signed with the Fire on June 29 and his first MLS appearance was delayed. The Fire had their game against Vancouver, which had originally been scheduled for Thursday, postponed until Oct. 6 due to air quality conditions in the Chicago area.

Lewandowski, a seven-time Bundesliga Golden Boot winner, scored a league-record 41 goals in the 2020-21 campaign with Bayern Munich.

Chicago (8-5-2) had its three-game win streak snapped.

Argentina internationals Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul did not play for Miami following their World Cup final defeat to Spain on Sunday.

Hugo Cuypers, who currently leads MLS with 13 goals this season, will reportedly be leaving the Fire to join CF Monterrey of LIGA MX.

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Chicago Fire forward Robert Lewandowski, left, competes for the ball against Inter Miami defender Ian Fray, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Chicago Fire forward Robert Lewandowski runs with the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Inter Miami, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Chicago Fire forward Jonathan Bamba (19) heads the ball as goalkeeper Chris Brady (1) defends the goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Inter Miami, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez (9) scores on a penalty kick past Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez, center, reacts after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Chicago Fire, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)