Austin Wells' Baserunning Blunder Costs Yankees in Division Series Opener, a 1-0 Loss to Rays
Wells said he was trying to make something happen after the Yankees were held to one hit and fell into a 1-0 series deficit.
- On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells was thrown out by about 15 feet while attempting to stretch a double into a triple during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Rays starter Drew Rasmussen retired 15 consecutive batters and maintained a no-hitter through seven innings before Wells finally recorded the Yankees' first hit, creating pressure to generate offense in the scoreless contest.
- Third base coach Luis Rojas held up both arms to stop Wells after he rounded second, but the catcher ran through the sign and was tagged out by third baseman Junior Caminero following a perfect relay from right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. and shortstop Taylor Walls.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, "Just obviously not a good decision there," while Wells acknowledged "the risk was wrong" but explained he was trying to generate offense with two outs in a stagnant game.
- If Wells had remained at second base, Boone planned to send Giancarlo Stanton to pinch-hit for Ryan McMahon, potentially shifting momentum. Instead, New York faces a 1-0 series deficit in the best-of-five matchup.
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