Luis García Jr. made a significant impact in his Yankees debut, scoring a two-run home run in the seventh inning of their 13-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The team had acquired him from the Washington Nationals, their biggest addition before the MLB trade deadline. García's two-out blast gave the Yankees a 7-6 lead, but the team's bullpen faltered in the final innings, surrendering three home runs during a decisive seven-run Cardinals rally. The Yankees hope this will bolster their injury-ravaged lineup, which is missing Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton. Despite starting at first base and batting third, García went 2-for-4 with two RBI.