Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees had a potential game-tying home run nullified during Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays due to fan interference. The Yankees ultimately lost 4-3, ending their season in a sweep. Both teams’ players and managers generally agreed with the decision made after a replay review.
This incident occurred on the anniversary of a similar event when a young Yankees fan interfered with Derek Jeter’s flyball during the 1996 American League Championship Series.
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers secured a spot in the National League Championship Series for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Diego Padres 3-1 in their best-of-five Division Series. Garrett Mitchell’s triple and subsequent run off Jackson Chourio’s single in the fifth inning proved pivotal for the Brewers. This victory ended Milwaukee’s 12-game postseason road losing streak since 2018.
After a tense four-game series against the Padres, the Brewers, with 103 wins, will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the NLCS.
In another game, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in the NL Division Series. Andy Pages’ bases-loaded single in the seventh inning propelled the Dodgers to victory, securing their spot in the NLCS. The Dodgers will now face the Brewers, aiming to become the first NL team to achieve three consecutive World Series wins.
Cleveland’s Guardians avoided an AL Division Series sweep by defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-3 in Game 3. Jo Adell and Jose Ramirez played crucial roles in Cleveland’s victory with two-out triples. The Guardians made history by hitting two triples in a postseason game for the first time in their franchise history. Game 4 will take place in Chicago, with the White Sox leading the best-of-five series 2-1, seeking to clinch a postseason series at home for the first time since the 1906 World Series.
