Yankees turn a triple play and then win on a walk-off in the 9th, a breakdown

May 24, 2021 873.2K views 5:30
MLB New York Yankees 2021

What Happened

The Chicago White Sox, the top team in the American League, face off against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. It's a 1-1 tie game in the bottom of the ninth inning when Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman takes the mound. Chapman, who hasn't given up a run all season, walks the leadoff batter, Billy Hamilton, who then attempts to bunt. Chapman fields the ball but loses control of it, putting runners on first and second with no outs. In a stunning turn of events, the Yankees turn a triple play to escape the jam. Shortstop Gleyber Torres steps on third base, throws to second baseman Rougned Odor, who completes the triple play by throwing to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The crowd erupts as the Yankees pull off this improbable feat, the first time a triple play has been recorded in the ninth inning of a tie game. The Yankees' heroics don't end there, as Aaron Judge leads off the bottom of the ninth with a single. Giancarlo Stanton then bloops a single, putting runners on first and second. Gleyber Torres comes through again, driving in the winning run with a single to give the Yankees a dramatic walk-off victory. The players and fans celebrate wildly, with Chapman embracing Stanton in gratitude for getting him out of the earlier jam. Gary Sanchez continues his signature double water bottle celebration, while Judge towers over Torres, playfully acknowledging the younger player's heroics. This incredible sequence, with the Yankees turning a triple play and then winning on a walk-off in the same inning, has only been done four times in MLB history, the last time being in 2012 when the Los Angeles Dodgers achieved the feat against the San Diego Padres. The game also featured some other noteworthy plays, such as Aaron Judge's savvy defensive play, tricking the runner on second base into thinking he might catch a fly ball, only to easily record the out at second. White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson also displayed his own deception, making the runner on second base hesitate before the throw arrived. This thrilling game showcases the Yankees' resilience and the unpredictable nature of baseball, leaving fans and bettors alike in awe of the unfolding drama.

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the number one team in the american

league they're facing the yankees it's

all tied up at one in the ninth or

aldous chapman the closer for the