BONUS: ALWC Game 2 Reaction (9/30/26)
Fourteen hits. Nine runs. Boston eliminated.
The Yankees are moving on to the ALDS after a 9-2 victory, and this bonus episode of Chase for 28 comes together immediately after the final out. Chris and AJ break down a night where virtually the entire lineup contributed and the Yankees' offense finally looked like the group they hoped would show up in October.
Max Fried settled in for six innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out six. Behind him, the Yankees' lineup produced up and down the order, with Cody Bellinger driving in four runs, Jazz Chisholm Jr. scoring twice, and Luis Garcia going 3-for-5. Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr., Trent Grisham, Austin Wells, and others all chipped in as New York piled up 14 hits.
But it wasn't a perfect night.
Chris and AJ have plenty to say about the decision to send Ben Rice home on a ball hit in front of him, especially with Spencer Jones waiting at the plate. They also discuss the Yankees' pitching plans, the potential role of Aaron Judge, the roster decisions still to come, and what awaits New York in the ALDS.
Plus, the guys check in on the rest of the postseason, including Atlanta-Philadelphia, San Diego-Chicago, and the Dodgers.
The Yankees are moving on.
And Tampa Bay is next.
Topics Discussed
- How Max Fried performed under the pressure of a potential elimination game.
- Why the Yankees' 14-hit offensive performance matters heading into the ALDS.
- Which Yankees hitters broke through after struggling to find their first playoff hits.
- Why Chris and AJ disagreed with the decision to send Ben Rice home.
- How the Yankees' baserunning could still create problems in October.
- What the Yankees' potential ALDS pitching rotation could look like.
- Why Aaron Judge's potential return remains an important roster question.
- How the Yankees' offensive production changes the outlook heading into Tampa Bay.
- What Chris and AJ think about the other remaining postseason series.
- Why the Yankees' next series carries much bigger stakes than simply advancing to the next round.
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