The Yankees pulled off a wild win against the Twins in extra innings thanks to a game-saving catch by Aaron Hicks. Chad Green came in with the bases loaded, two outs, and a two-run lead in the bottom of the 10th. The pressure was high, and Green missed a couple of spots early in the count. With a 2-1 count and everyone expecting a fastball, the Twins batter put solid contact on it. It looked like the game might be tied or even lost until Hicks laid out on the warning track to make a full-extension catch that ended the game.
The moment was chaotic. Teammates ran over to celebrate. Hicks, a former Twin, got a lot of love. Romine, who caught the inning, gave Hicks a quick thanks. The dugout exploded. Gleyber Torres hit Hicks with the Gatorade shower. Manager Aaron Boone turned away like he didn’t see it but the rest of the staff and players were celebrating hard. It felt like a walk-off play, except it happened on defense. Phil Nevin’s delayed reaction on the bench summed it all up—pure disbelief.
It was one of those finishes that won’t go down as a headline stat but might stick with fans all season. A clean save turned dramatic, with the game on the line and one diving catch sealing it. The Yankees stayed on top, and Hicks played hero against the team that traded him.