Luis Gil faced a challenging outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up a career-high four home runs and six runs total in a 9-4 loss, which complicates his bid for a spot in the Yankees' Division Series rotation. Despite this setback, Gil has had a strong season overall, finishing with a 3.50 ERA and 15 wins. The Yankees are now left waiting for results from other games to secure home-field advantage in the playoffs, as this loss marks their fourth in five games. Meanwhile, Pirates rookie Paul Skenes impressed in a brief two-inning appearance, striking out three batters, including stars like Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. The Yankees' offense struggled, with Judge going 0-for-5 with five strikeouts, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. managed to contribute with a solo home run. Additionally, there is concern for Anthony Rizzo, who left the game after being hit by a pitch.