{"id":105109,"date":"2022-10-22T22:55:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T22:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/yankees-outfield-blunder-extends-inning-to-set-up-two-run-homer\/"},"modified":"2022-10-22T22:55:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T22:55:02","slug":"yankees-outfield-blunder-extends-inning-to-set-up-two-run-homer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/yankees-outfield-blunder-extends-inning-to-set-up-two-run-homer\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees’ outfield blunder extends inning to set up two-run homer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Make sure to squeeze your glove.<\/p>\n

That fundamental may have helped New York Yankee Harrison Bader in the second inning of Game 3 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n

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Harrison Bader and Aaron Judge had a miscommunication on this fly ball and Bader was unable to make the catch.<\/p>\n

Chas McCormick homered in the next at-bat. pic.twitter.com\/wib2VsaTr9<\/a><\/p>\n

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With two outs and New York ace Gerrit Cole almost through the inning, Christian Vasquez lofted a fly ball towards right-center field that was ultimately dropped by Bader. Both Aaron Judge and Bader were chasing the initial fly ball and were attempting to avoid a collision. Judge passed in front of Bader just as he was about catch it, prompting the error. <\/p>\n

Chas McCormick ripped a two-run home run to right field the very next at-bat and gave Houston an early 2-0 lead.<\/p>\n

Harrison Bader and Aaron Judge had a miscommunication, leading to an error in the first inning. <\/figcaption>
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Outside of this incident, Bader has been a standout this Postseason. The Bronxville native has cracked four home runs this October. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n