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Ben Rice’s girlfriend reacts to grand slam that sealed Yankees’ dominant wild-card win

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Reilly, B. (2026, September 30). Ben Rice’s girlfriend reacts to grand slam that sealed Yankees’ dominant wild-card win. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/ben-rices-girlfriend-reacts-to-grand-slam-that-sealed-yankees-dominant-wild-card-win/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-30 · by Bridget Reilly

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Sara Falkson, girlfriend of Yankees player Ben Rice, celebrated her partner's impressive performance during Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Red Sox with posts on Instagram. Rice hit two home runs and a grand slam in a dominant 9-0 victory, contributing six RBIs which tied a franchise postseason record. Falkson’s enthusiastic support included wearing custom merchandise she designed and 3D printing a model celebrating Rice's achievements. Fans encouraged her to continue creating similar items for future games as they view it as good luck for the team.
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“The articles describe different celebrations: Article A focuses on Ben Rice's girlfriend celebrating his grand slam in Game 1, while Article B covers a broader celebration of the series sweep after Game 2.”
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Game 1 Harvard Instagram Yankees the Red Sox

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Rice PERSON · 9× Yankees ORG · 8× Falkson PERSON · 7× Instagram ORG · 2× Ben Arroz PERSON · 1× Ben Rice PERSON · 1× Harvard ORG · 1× Sara Falkson PERSON · 1× Sarah PERSON · 1× the Red Sox ORG · 1×

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Falkson, a Harvard graduate known for her craftiness as an entrepreneur and founder of Robyn Athletic, said she wanted to make something “special to celebrate everything that is to come this October” in an Instagram reel.
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🔮 Ben Rice had those closest to him among the Yankees crowd Tuesday, and one in particular couldn’t hold back in celebrating his big night.

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Ben Rice had those closest to him among the Yankees crowd Tuesday, and one in particular couldn’t hold back in celebrating his big night. asserted
one → have → night
The young Yankees star’s girlfriend, Sara Falkson, gave Rice a shoutout following the whopping 9-0 Game 1 win over the Red Sox in which he tallied two homers and six RBIs, including a grand slam. asserted
he → give → slam
“LFGGGG,” Falkson wrote over the video on her Instagram story that featured the lefty first baseman’s show-stopping grand slam in the eighth inning. asserted
that → write → inning
She also shared a photo of Rice celebrating while rounding the bases and a snapshot of Yankee Stadium after the last out. asserted
Rice → share → out
Falkson was in attendence alongside two friends, including Rice’s sister Sarah, to witness the big win. asserted
Falkson → include → win
Prior to the game, Falkson made a souvenir for Rice, 3D-printing an image of the designated hitter and catcher off of a “Let’s Go Ben Arroz!!!!” poster she made. asserted
she → make → poster
Falkson, a Harvard graduate known for her craftiness as an entrepreneur and founder of Robyn Athletic, said she wanted to make something “special to celebrate everything that is to come this October” in an Instagram reel. asserted
that → know → reel
She surprised Rice with the gift, and he responded in the video, saying “This is special right here.” asserted
This → surprise → video
Falkson shared she is at work with another creation ahead of Game 2 on Wednesday. asserted
she → share → Wednesday
Try it freeShe posted a video of her 3D printer, which seemed to be printing a scene of the New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty. asserted
which → try → Liberty
“Wake up & 3d print obviiii PART 2 coming,” she wrote on the Instagram Story of her business, which is a sports apparel company that redesigns sports bras. asserted
that → wake → bras
“I’m so excited for this one…” asserted
I → ’m → one
It proved to be a good luck charm for Rice, who finished the night with two home runs, four hits and six RBIs. asserted
who → prove → runs
The latter tied a franchise record for a postseason game. asserted
latter → tie → game
He laced a first-inning double off Boston starter Payton Tolle, and the first homer later came in the fifth inning, sending a solo shot to center field off of a 96-mph sinker from another lefty, Erik Miller. asserted
homer → lace → lefty
It put the Yankees up 2-0. asserted
It → put → Yankees
He later singled off a third left-hander Alec Gamboa, knocking in Spencer Jones and advancing other runners to put the Yankees ahead 4-0 with the bases loaded and no outs. asserted
bases → single → Yankees
The grand finale came in the eighth inning when Rice laced a ball to center field off of Brayan Bello that sent Yankees fans into hysterics. asserted
that → come → hysterics
Yankees fans were quick to encourage Falkson to keep the creative juices flowing throughout the postseason. asserted
fans → encourage → postseason
NOW we need you to do this for every postseason game going forward. asserted
you → need → game
LoL,” one fan commented on her reel. asserted
fan → comment → reel
“AND BRO JUST HIT A GRAND SLAM, make him do this every game day !” another wrote. asserted
another → hit → this
The two are both natives of Massachusetts and attended Dartmouth College, where Falkson played field hockey while Rice was on the diamond. asserted
Rice → attend → diamond
In his third season in pinstripes, Rice had a .897 OPS with 41 home runs and 97 RBIs during the regular-season. asserted
Rice → have → season
It earned him his first career All-Star nod. asserted
It → earn → nod
The wild-card series continues Wednesday night with Game 2 in The Bronx at 8 p.m. asserted
series → continue → p.m.
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