The Yankees’ backs are against the wall.
Now down 2-0 in their ALDS matchup against the Rays, New York will head back to the Bronx with urgency at its highest so far this season. In Monday’s Game 2, the Yankees didn’t get enough from their bats in a 5-2 loss — but their defense didn’t exactly help, either.
In the first inning, an error by Jazz Chisholm Jr. led to the first Rays run of the day scoring, setting the tone for the rest of the game. But Chisholm wasn’t exactly apologetic about his miscue, even after the loss.
Here’s what Chisholm said about his costly throwing error in Game 2 against the Rays.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. error vs. Rays
In the bottom of the first inning on Monday, first, a fielding error by Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon allowed leadoff batter Yandy Diaz to reach. Following a Jonathan Aranda single, the Rays had two runners on and nobody out.
When Junior Caminero set a ground ball to shortstop, the Yankees had at least one easy out to get — but Chisholm tried to make it two.
After getting the force out at second base, Chisholm spun and threw all in one motion, but his throw sailed wide-right of first baseman Luis Garcia Jr., and Diaz easily made it home to make it 1-0 Rays.
Yankees continue to embarrass themselves, this time it’s Jazz Chisholm Jr. trying to be a hero https://t.co/NPujS5lLcg
— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) October 6, 2026
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has unapologetic postgame response to error
With Tampa Bay going on to win 5-2, Chisholm was asked postgame about whether he would have still thrown the ball to first base in hindsight.
“Honestly, I’d probably still throw it,” Chisholm said “The play was trying to be made. I just feel like I could have probably tried to make an even better throw. Where I’d throw it, I’d try and throw it a little more closer to the base. My back was turned.”
Jazz Chisholm Jr. was asked how he’d do-over the Junior Caminero ground ball in the first inning that led to the first run of ALDS Game 2 “I’d probably still throw it, honestly. The play that was trying to be made. I feel like I could’ve made an even better throw” https://t.co/EgQa71F3kb
— SNY Yankees (@snyyankees) October 6, 2026
Over six at-bats, Chisholm also remains hitless in the ALDS so far after picking up a pair of hits against the Red Sox.
With Nick Martinez likely on the mound for the Rays in Wednesday’s Game 3, Chisholm will be one of many Yankees needed to keep their season alive.
