Luis García Jr. made an immediate impact in his debut with a clutch two-run homer in his Yankees debut, helping them erase an early six-run deficit. However, the Cardinals' Nathan Church responded with a three-run home run that resulted in a 13-7 loss to the Yankees. García was acquired from the Nationals in a five-player deal to bolster the Yankees' already struggling lineup. Cam Schlittler's performance was also disappointing, with his American League-best ERA rising to 2.26.