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Boone Calls Out Austin Wells' Costly Base-Running Decision in Yankees' Loss to Rays
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells was criticized by manager Aaron Boone for making a poor decision when he was thrown out at third base in the eighth inning of a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Wells doubled with two outs, breaking up Rays starter Drew Rasmussen's no-hitter, but his attempt to stretch the hit into a triple resulted in an easy out.
- Boone expressed uncertainty about what Wells saw to prompt the aggressive base running, calling it a clear mistake, while Wells acknowledged he misjudged the ball's bounce and was trying to be aggressive.
- The Yankees had struggled offensively against Rasmussen, who struck out 10 and walked two, making Wells' effort to advance understandable but ultimately costly.
- With the series ongoing and ace Gerrit Cole scheduled to pitch in Game 2, Wells' baserunning error could become more significant if the Yankees are eliminated in the American League Division Series.
