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Jazz Chisholm Jr., a key player for the New York Yankees during their American League Division Series (ALDS) against an unnamed opponent, was benched for Game 3 and replaced by Anthony Volpe at second base. When asked about his benching postgame, Chisholm declined to comment. During the broadcast, commentator Brian Anderson noted that Chisholm appeared upset about not starting. Chisholm entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning but faced criticism from fans who booed him upon entering the game.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The 2026 New York Yankees faced elimination against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium. Manager Aaron Boone made lineup changes, inserting Anthony Volpe at second base and José Caballero at third base over Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ryan McMahon respectively. Despite these adjustments, the Yankees lost 4-3 to conclude the series sweep by the Rays.
In Game 3, Max Fried of the Rays pitched six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts. Victor Mesa Jr.'s two-run homer in the sixth inning was pivotal, though an earlier Volpe fly ball was initially ruled a home run but later changed to a double due to fan interference. The Yankees' season ended with this loss, mirroring their 2025 playoff exit against a division rival after beating the Red Sox in the wild-card round. Aaron Boone's decision to pinch hit Giancarlo Stanton for Austin Wells in the eighth inning did not change the outcome as the Yankees fell short by one run. The Rays' bullpen effectively managed late-game pressure, securing their series sweep over the Yankees.
Written for “Yankees vs Rays ALDS” on 2026-10-08,
grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. found himself on the bench to start the Yankees’ deciding Game 3 of the ALDS, and he didn’t want to hear about it postgame.
asserted
he → find → it
The Yankees’ lightning rod and soon-to-be free agent responded to a reporter when asked about his benching: “No comment, next,” Chisholm said.
asserted
Chisholm → respond → comment
The Bombers went on to lose 4-3 in Game 3 to complete the sweep on Wednesday night as the Rays dominated in every aspect.
asserted
Rays → go → aspect
Chisholm had a poor performance in the ALDS, going 0-for-8 with a walk in three games against the Rays.
asserted
Chisholm → have → Rays
He was benched to start Game 3 in favor of Anthony Volpe at second base.
asserted
He → bench → base
“Just felt like it,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of going with Volpe on Wednesday in favor of Chisholm.
asserted
Boone → feel → Chisholm
“I felt like I wanted to go with him today.”
asserted
I → feel → him
Broadcaster Brian Anderson indicated that he saw Chisholm’s reaction to the news.
asserted
he → indicate → news
“I tell you one thing Jazz doesn’t like: not being in the starting lineup,” Anderson said when Chisholm entered the game in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter.
asserted
Chisholm → tell → hitter
Chisholm was met with boos from the fans after popping in his first at-bat as he took over for Jose Caballero, who drew the start at third base.
asserted
who → meet → base
Chisholm then barely beat out what would have been a season-ending double play in the ninth inning on a hard hit ball to second base.
asserted
what → beat → base
“It doesn’t hurt,” Chisholm said when asked about how it felt to be booed at home.
asserted
it → hurt → home
“It’s just confusing because it’s the playoffs and we’re trying to win games.
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we → ’ → games
So you’re booing a guy that’s playing, trying to help the team win”
The Yankees enter another disappointing offseason with fans clamoring for changes that the front office has been hesitant to enact.
asserted
office → boo → that
Chisholm might not be a part of that solution, as the Yankee second baseman is due to be a free agent and will surely demand a big salary with loads of suitors.
uncertain
baseman → demand → suitors
He also hasn’t been excluded from the issues in the Bronx.
asserted
He → exclude → Bronx
Chisholm got the Yankees off to a bad start in Game 2, attempting an impossible double play in the first inning, where he threw the ball away and allowed a runner to score on an error.
asserted
runner → get → error
The impending free agent also appeared to have a mental lapse when he wasn’t playing close enough to throw the ball home and attempt to get a runner trying to score on a ground ball hit right to him.
“I grew up as a Yankee fan,” Chisholm said, reflecting on his time in New York on Wednesday night. “Being from the Bahamas, watching Derek Jeter.
asserted
Chisholm → appear → Jeter
I loved my time as a Yankee.
asserted
I → love → Yankee
I had great times as a Yankee – had an All-Star year, had a Silver Slugger year.
asserted
I → have → year
Who doesn’t want to stay with the team you have such great times with?
asserted
you → want → times
“I do hope to be back.”
asserted
I → hope → ?
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