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Jazz Chisholm Jr., playing for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS, made a wild throw from second base that allowed a runner to score, contributing to the Yankees' early struggles. Despite criticism online, Chisholm said he would still make the same play and suggested he could have aimed his throw closer to first base. The incident highlights broader issues with fundamental baseball errors by the Yankees during their playoff game.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In ALDS Game 2 on Monday, the New York Yankees suffered a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., falling into a 2-0 series deficit. The Yankees' defense crumbled early with three errors and four misplays in the first inning alone, leading to an unearned run. Despite Cam Schlittler's strong pitching performance, the Yankees' offense struggled against Rays starter Freddy Peralta, managing only two hits — both solo home runs by Ben Rice. Tampa Bay capitalized on their opportunities, particularly with a key RBI single from Richie Palacios in the fifth inning that extended their lead. The Yankees now face an uphill battle to avoid elimination when they return to The Bronx for Games 3 and 4.
Written for “Yankees Lose to Rays in ALDS” on 2026-10-06,
grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has no regrets about his wild off-balance throw from second base that helped put the Yankees in an immediate hole.
asserted
that → have → hole
With runners on first and second and no one out, George Lombard Jr. turned a potential double-play ball to Chisholm Jr., who immediately threw out of control to first baseman Luis Garcia Jr., allowing Yandy Diaz to score.
asserted
Diaz → turn → Jr.
Try it freeIt would have been difficult for Chisholm Jr. to turn the double play with Junior Caminero hustling down the line but Chisholm’s out-of-control throw added to the Yankees’ first-inning woes that started with a Ryan McMahon error on a Diaz grounder to start the game.
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that → try → game
“Honestly, I’d probably still throw it,” Chisholm Jr. told reporters after the Rays beat the Yankees 5-2 in Game 2 of the ALDS.
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Rays → throw → ALDS
“The play was trying to be made.
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play → try → ?
I just feel like I could have probably tried to make an even better throw.
uncertain
I → feel → throw
Where I’d throw it, I’d try and throw it a little more closer to the base.
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I → throw → base
My back was turned.”
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back → turn → ?
The admission by Chisholm Jr., or lack of responsibility from him, has sparked some outrage online as the Yankees continued to play poor fundamental baseball in the playoffs.
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Yankees → spark → playoffs
Aaron Boone’s group made four horrific errors, and made routine plays look difficult for much of the game.
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plays → make → game
Chisholm Jr. was then a bit too far back on a fifth-inning ground ball where the score was tied 1-1.
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score → tie → ball
Liam Hicks hit a ground ball right to him.
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Hicks → hit → him
The Yankee second baseman was too far back to go home with the ball and instead had to take the out at first, allowing Tampa Bay to retake the lead.
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Bay → go → lead
It is unclear whether Chisholm Jr. was back on the play by design or if he was just not paying enough attention to the defensive strategy of the play, though it was clear his first instinct was to go home.
uncertain
instinct → pay → play
Chisholm Jr. has had a nightmare season, and he is due to be a free agent ahead of next season.
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he → have → season
He came into the season vowing to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases for the Yankees, but he fell far short.
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he → come → Yankees
Chisholm Jr. did steal 41 bases, but hit just 19 home runs and won’t be considered for a Gold Glove anytime soon, leading all second basemen in errors with nine.
asserted
Jr. → steal → nine
Wednesday’s game in the Bronx could be his final in pinstripes if they are not able to right the ship and play fundamentally sound baseball.
uncertain
they → right → baseball
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