Payton Tolle's Second Inning — ALWCS G1
Yankees 1, Red Sox 0 After 2
George Lombard Jr. blooped a single in his first career postseason at-bat, which is cool to see for the kid.
THE KID IS BATTING .1000 IN HIS POSTSEASON CAREER pic.twitter.com/48elYvKHDk
— The Yankee Report (@YankeeReport_) September 30, 2026
Amed Rosario, who is on the Yankees postseason roster solely because of his history against left-handed pitching, was sent down on three pitches before Volpe could line a single in front of Rafaela, but because of his arm, Lombard Jr. had to hold at second base.
Anthony Volpe single! Runners on first and second with one out pic.twitter.com/H7p2Q7zTii
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 30, 2026
After Spencer Jones popped out in foul ground, Austin Wells lined an RBI single to right to give the Yankees a 1-0 advantage, which prompted an early mound visit.
Yankees lead 1-0 in the second: pic.twitter.com/tiq6MMYhJC
— Matthew Nethercott (@MattNethercott_) September 30, 2026
Paul Goldschmidt grounded out to end the inning, but the Yankees were able to draw first blood.
