Yankees have the worst inning in World Series history, a breakdown

Nov 1, 2024 5.0M views 12:59

What Happened

In Game 5 of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium, Gerrit Cole carried a no-hitter and a 5-0 lead into the fifth inning before everything collapsed. Kike Hernandez led off with a single, then Aaron Judge dropped a routine fly ball in center, Anthony Volpe airmailed a throw to third on a force play, and Cole himself failed to cover first base on a grounder to Anthony Rizzo. Cole struck out the side around the chaos but the Dodgers still scored five unearned runs in the frame. The errors fit a Dodgers scouting report that called the Yankees talent over fundamentals.

Why This Matters

Five runs in an inning, zero earned. That is the cruel math here. Cole pitched well enough to win, racking up strikeouts on a four-seamer with rare ride and a curve that mirrored its release point. The defense betrayed him. Joel Sherman reported the Dodgers told their hitters to run with purpose and let the Yankees self-inflict harm, and that is exactly what happened on three separate misplays from Judge, Volpe, and Cole. The Yankees blew their last real chance to extend the series. Los Angeles came back to win 7-5 and clinch the title in five games. For Cole, who signed a nine-year, $324 million deal in 2019, it was a brutal end to a season that began with him on the injured list. Fundamentals lost a championship.

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Players: Garrett Cole. Teams: Yankees.

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