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Yankees rookie Spencer Jones strikes out twice (and scores) in one wild inning
Elias Sports Bureau said no player had ever scored in a postseason inning he started and ended by striking out.
- New York Yankees rookie Spencer Jones made baseball history in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, becoming the first player to strike out starting and ending a postseason inning in which he also scored.
- Completing a two-game sweep, the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-2 to advance in the postseason and set up a Division Series matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- After swinging over Garrett Crochet's wild pitch, Jones reached base leading off the sixth inning and scored during a six-run rally, then struck out against Garrett Whitlock to end the frame.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, "Oh, he's safe," regarding a pivotal moment, while The Elias Sports Bureau confirmed no player had ever scored in a postseason inning they started and ended by striking out.
- Ahead of their ALDS series against the Rays, Jones shared his excitement on Instagram, where his post garnered over 20,000 likes in less than 24 hours.
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Yankees rookie Spencer Jones strikes out twice (and scores) in one wil
New York Yankees' Spencer Jones strikes out on a wild pitch by Boston Red Sox' Garrett Crochet during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Yankees rookie Spencer Jones strikes out twice (and scores) in one wild inning
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees rookie Spencer Jones made some bizarre baseball history in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series, becoming the first player to strike
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