New York Yankees defeat Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · MLB · New York Yankees 9, Arizona Diamondbacks 2
The New York Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2 on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Chase Field. The New York Yankees covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 11 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 63-41.
New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks final score and game recap
The New York Yankees scored 5 runs in the first inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 6-2 after five innings. They outscored the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Ben Rice (New York Yankees): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Eduardo Rodriguez (Arizona Diamondbacks): 5.1 innings, 7 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Corbin Carroll (Arizona Diamondbacks): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks?
The New York Yankees covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 7 runs.
The run line opened and closed at New York Yankees -1.5.
Did New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 3.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 63-41.
- Player props: 63-41.
New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 63-41 in this game.
- Gabriel Moreno (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 1.5 total bases at +131, finished with 0, a loss.
- Tim Tawa (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 0.5 total bases at -140, finished with 0, a loss.
- Anthony Volpe (New York Yankees): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -177, finished with 0, a win.
- Corbin Carroll (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 0.5 total bases at -160, finished with 6, a win.
- Geraldo Perdomo (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 0.5 hits at -170, finished with 2, a win.
- Lars Nootbaar (Arizona Diamondbacks): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -136, finished with 0, a win.
- Ketel Marte (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 1.5 total bases at +121, finished with 0, a loss.
- Gabriel Moreno (Arizona Diamondbacks): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -117, finished with 0, a loss.
- Cody Bellinger (New York Yankees): over 1.5 total bases at +115, finished with 1, a loss.
- Cody Bellinger (New York Yankees): over 0.5 runs batted in at +176, finished with 0, a loss.
- Spencer Jones (New York Yankees): over 0.5 total bases at -165, finished with 0, a loss.
- Ben Rice (New York Yankees): over 0.5 runs batted in at +168, finished with 2, a win.
- 92 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks game prop results: team totals and first five innings
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- New York Yankees team total 3.5: the over, paying -135, with 9 scored.
- First-five-innings total 4.5: the over, paying +102, with 8 runs scored.
- First-five-innings moneyline: New York Yankees won the first five innings, paying -125.
- Arizona Diamondbacks team total 3.5: the under, paying -105, with 2 scored.
New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Yankees at -105 and the Arizona Diamondbacks at -115. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Arizona Diamondbacks a 51% favorite. The New York Yankees won as the underdog at -105: $95.24 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 8.5 to 8, and the game went over.
New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the New York Yankees 89-64 in the 2026 regular season (42-32 at home, 47-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 77 of 151 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 79 times, with 5 pushes.
This result left the Arizona Diamondbacks 80-74 in the 2026 regular season (43-36 at home, 37-38 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 78 of 151 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 64 times and under 82 times, with 5 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
What's next for New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks?
Next for the New York Yankees: at the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks: the New York Yankees at home on Saturday, September 19, 2026.