Yankees' defeat in the ninth inning led by Austin Wells' mistake, made up for by Anthony Volpe's thrilling home run.
Rays Edge Yankees in Thrilling Ninth Inning as Austin Wells' Baserunning Mistake Proves Costly
In a nail-biting finish, the Tampa Bay Rays edged past the New York Yankees in an exciting ninth inning on an unspecified date. The game was tied at 3-3 after Anthony Volpe homered for the Yankees, only for Josh Lowe to respond with a homer of his own off Devin Williams, giving the Rays the lead.
The drama unfolded in the top of the ninth when Austin Wells, who had advanced to second base on a bunt by Trent Grisham, made a baserunning mistake. With two outs, he started walking back towards the dugout instead of remaining on second base. This blunder led to a rundown, which ended the inning without the Yankees scoring.
The Yankees had a chance to potentially steal a win before extras, but Wells' baserunning mistake thwarted their efforts. Despite generating two hits across the first seven innings, the Yankees stepped up their game in the eighth, racking up four hits, including a single by Giancarlo Stanton that temporarily gave them the lead.
Before the eighth inning, Wells was 0-for-3 at the plate. His single after Volpe's homer in the ninth inning kept the Yankees' hopes alive, but it was not enough to overcome the baserunning error that had earlier cost them the game.
The Rays, known for their aggressive baserunning, attempted a double steal in a game on August 19, 2025, but there is no specific mention of Austin Wells' involvement in this action. The Yankees swept the series against the Rays on August 19-20, 2025, with several home runs by the Yankees, but there is no mention of a baserunning mistake by Austin Wells.
Despite the lack of specific details about Austin Wells' baserunning in these games, his mistake in the ninth inning against the Rays proved to be a pivotal moment in the game. The Rays held on to their lead, securing a hard-fought victory.
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