Boone Calls Out Austin Wells' Costly Base-Running Decision in Yankees' Loss to Rays
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone criticized catcher Austin Wells for a costly base-running error during a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Wells was thrown out at third base in the eighth inning, ending a potential scoring opportunity.
Why it matters
High-stakes errors in postseason baseball often define the outcome of series and draw significant scrutiny from management and fans.
00:58 Featured Video Roof Robbery in NLDS Game? 🤔 Home MLB New York Yankees Mike Carlson/Major League Baseball via Getty Images MLB Boone Calls Out Austin Wells' Costly Base-Running Decision in Yankees' Loss to Rays Joseph Zucker Oct 4, 2026 New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone acknowledged catcher Austin Wells was guilty of "not a good decision" when he got thrown out at third base in the eighth inning of Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Rays starter Drew Rasmussen had a no-hitter through two outs in the eighth before Wells doubled to right field. The veteran backstop tried stretching it to a triple but was thrown out in plenty of time.
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