George Lombard Jr. homers in memorable big league debut as Yankees blank Cardinals 2-0

George Lombard Jr. homered in his major league debut as the Yankees beat the Cardinals 2-0

Lombard hit an 0-2 sweeper from Hunter Dobbins into the left-field seats in the fifth inning for his first career hit

Lombard became the first Yankees shortstop to homer in his major league debut

It was the first homer by a Yankees player in his big league debut since Jasson Domínguez on Sept. 1, 2023

Second inning: Lombard ranges right to field a grounder and starts a double play; Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers · Fifth inning: Lombard homers off Hunter Dobbins and later starts another double play by fielding a grounder behind second base · Sixth inning: Weathers strands two runners as Heliot Ramos catches a flyball to end the threat · Tuesday night: Yankees defeat Cardinals 2-0, their 10th win in 16 games · Shortly before first pitch: Jordan Walker is scratched from the Cardinals' lineup due to right knee inflammation · Wednesday night: Cardinals' Andre Pallante set to face Yankees' Will Warren in the series finale

2-0 Final score · 392 feet Home run distance · 21 years, 63 days Lombard's age at debut · 25th save in 27 chances Bednar's save total · 6 1/3 innings Dobbins' innings pitched