Yankees C Austin Wells Explains Baserunning Gaffe; Team Still Wins in Extras

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells was doubled off in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after losing track of the outs, stating he "just thought there were three outs" and felt "very embarrassed and disappointed." Despite his baserunning error which forced extra innings, the Yankees secured a 5-4 walk-off victory. Wells, 26, is hitting .211/.272/.430 with 15 home runs and five stolen bases in 86 games this season, a decline from his third-place finish in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2024.