The New York Yankees committed four errors in the first inning of their American League Division Series Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Rays, leading to a 5-2 loss. The Yankees, who emphasized clean baseball before the series, saw their defense collapse early. Third baseman Ryan McMahon misplayed a routine grounder, and second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. made a wild throw to first base that allowed the first run to score.
Chisholm also threw wildly to second base later in the inning. Despite the defensive meltdown, the Yankees were only down 1-0 after the first. However, they could not overcome the mistakes and now face elimination, trailing the series 2-0.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone and players expressed frustration but remained focused on bouncing back in Game 3.
Source: ESPN MLB · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing