**Yankees Avoid Sweep, Secure Comeback Win Against Dodgers**

LOS ANGELES – In a dramatic turnaround, the Yankees ended their West Coast trip with a crucial victory against the Dodgers, avoiding what could have been their first sweep of the season. After suffering an embarrassing 18-2 defeat on Saturday, the Yankees managed to win the final game of their World Series rematch, showcasing resilience and determination.

Ryan Yarbrough played a pivotal role in the Yankees' 7-3 victory at the sold-out Dodger Stadium on Sunday night. The left-handed pitcher outshone Dodgers' ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, delivering six innings of one-run ball. Yarbrough's impressive performance continued his streak of strong starts since joining the rotation, helping the Yankees finish their road trip with a respectable 6-3 record.

"Would've loved to win the series, but after that mess of a game [Saturday], to come back like we did showed a lot," said DJ LeMahieu, who led the offensive charge by going 4-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. "Felt good to finish off this road trip."

Despite the victory, there were some concerns as Jasson Domínguez suffered a left thumb contusion and Luke Weaver experienced hamstring discomfort. Both players are expected to undergo further testing when the team returns to New York.

Manager Aaron Boone praised the team’s resilience, saying, "This team's bounced back from whatever 'tough' losses we've had. We've had a handful of them in the first couple months of the year. [Saturday] was noisy, and I know a lot of people were making a lot of it. But they went out against Yamamoto and Yarbrough and played a really great game to give us a really good trip going back home into an off-day."

Yamamoto, who had previously dominated the Yankees in his two career starts, struggled in this outing. The right-hander needed 96 pitches to get through just 3 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks. Domínguez's RBI single in the first gave the Yankees an early lead, and Ben Rice's two-run homer in the fourth put them ahead 3-1. Rice's home run marked only the third time Yamamoto had given up a homer on his splitter as a big leaguer.

The Yankees extended their lead with back-to-back RBI singles from LeMahieu and Oswald Peraza in the fifth inning. Although the Dodgers made a push in the seventh with two home runs off Jonathan Loáisiga, LeMahieu's RBI double in the ninth provided cushion for Tim Hill, who stepped in after Luke Weaver's injury.

"Anytime you lose like that [Saturday] and then you're able to come back and win, it's a big deal," said Austin Wells. "I don't read too much into what's happening right now, but I know we feel good about it and feel good about today."

With this win, the Yankees showed their ability to bounce back and maintain their strong performance despite the challenges, wrapping up their second West Coast trip in three weeks with a combined 10-5 record.