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Jazz Chisholm has bizarre explanation for disastrous play that started Yankees demise

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Richter, E. (2026, October 6). Jazz Chisholm has bizarre explanation for disastrous play that started Yankees demise. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/jazz-chisholm-has-bizarre-explanation-for-disastrous-play-that-started-yankees-demise/

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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 by AI on 2026-10-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In Game 2 of the ALDS, played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, the New York Yankees suffered a critical 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The game saw the Yankees commit four errors and several misplays, contributing significantly to their downfall. After losing the first game of the series by one run despite strong pitching from Cam Schlittler in Game 1, the Yankees struggled defensively right from the start in Game 2. Errors by Ryan McMahon, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Wells, Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr., and Luis García Jr. led to three unearned runs and a poor performance overall. The Rays capitalized on these mistakes, particularly with Richie Palacios’s two-run single that extended their lead to four runs in the fifth inning. This loss put the Yankees at risk of elimination as they now trail 2-0 in the series heading back to New York for Games 3 and 4.

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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. asserted

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. asserted

Rays → throw → ALDS

“The play was trying to be made. asserted

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. asserted

I → throw → base

My back was turned.” asserted

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. asserted

Yankees → spark → playoffs

Aaron Boone’s group made four horrific errors, and made routine plays look difficult for much of the game. asserted

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. asserted

score → tie → ball

Liam Hicks hit a ground ball right to him. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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

Jazz Chisholm has bizarre explanation for disastrous play that started Yankees demise

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