DJ LeMahieu went 4-for-5 and raised his batting average from .171 to .239, and Ryan Yarbrough allowed one run in six innings.

Ryan Yarbrough limited baseball’s best offense to four hits over six innings, Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 to avoid getting swept for the first time this season.

The Yankees managed to avoid a series sweep against the Dodgers, but they were dealt a pair of injury concerns on Sunday.

Out of the No. 8 lineup spot, DJ LeMahieu had a four-hit day with two RBI as the AL East-leading Yankees (36-22) beat the Dodgers (36-23) for the first time since Game 4 of last year’s World Series.

LOS ANGELES — Former Mets first baseman/corner fielder Dominic Smith gave up on getting a major-league opportunity with the Yankees after having two more good games at the plate this weekend for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

"Let it sit there and learn to hate that feeling," Warren said of his emotions after Saturday's outing, in which he allowed seven runs.

Since joining the Yankees, Goldschmidt is slashing .343/.399/.502. He has the third-most hits in Major League Baseball and a top five batting average, making his relatively small contract their most valuable free agent signing of the year.

Yankees await veteran pitcher’s return to strengthen bullpen originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees are set to get a much-needed boost to the bullpen soon. Right-hander Jake Cousins prepares to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, Y ankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters.