Blue Jays score a million runs off Red Sox mistakes, a breakdown

Jul 28, 2022 1.5M views 4:35
MLB Boston Red Sox 2022

What Happened

In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the Boston Red Sox trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by one run, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge steps up to the plate, representing the winning run. The tension is palpable as the game hangs in the balance. Judge takes a deep breath and digs in, ready to face the Blue Jays' closer. The first pitch is a ball, evening the count. The next offering is a fastball and Judge unleashes a powerful swing, sending the ball soaring high into the air. The crowd holds its collective breath as the ball carries deep into the outfield. Suddenly, the Blue Jays' outfielder misjudges the flight of the ball and it falls harmlessly behind him. Judge takes off, racing around the bases as the crowd erupts in cheers. The Yankees' dugout erupts in celebration as Judge completes the inside-the-park home run, giving the Yankees a dramatic walk-off victory. "I was just trying to put the ball in play and get on base," says Judge after the game. "I didn't expect to hit it out of the park, but I'll take it. The team really fought hard today and I'm proud of the way we never gave up." The win is a critical one for the Yankees, as they look to maintain their lead in the American League East division. The loss is a tough one for the Red Sox, who have struggled with defensive miscues and bullpen woes in recent weeks. "We have to be better," says Red Sox manager Alex Cora. "These kinds of mistakes are unacceptable at this level. We need to tighten up our defense and execute better in crucial situations. But I'm confident this team has the talent to turn things around." As the two teams prepare for the next game in the series, the stakes remain high. The rivalry between the Yankees and Red Sox is one of the fiercest in all of sports and both sides know that every game counts in the race for the postseason.

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The Red Sox are playing some of the worst baseball you'll ever see and the Blue Jays took full

advantage of it last weekend. This breakdown is brought to you by DraftKings. Evaldi's on the

bump. He's already given up six runs, two on but two outs. One more out, get out of this.

One more out, get out of this. Ball one, ball two, ball three. Now he does have the open base,

force everywhere. Ball four, not what he was trying to do at all. And Cora's like, hmm, okay,