Anthony Volpe didn’t just put on a display of small-ball, but also showed off the kind of baserunning clinic that is no longer seen in baseball.
The Yankees trailed the Rays 6-4 when Volpe opened the sixth inning with a bunt single, perfectly placed along the third-base line.Finally, he scored on a wild pitch, coming around from first base only with his own legs.
Volpe set the table for the Yankees to complete the comeback and hang on to defeat the Rays in one of their best victories of the young season. After a walk to Gleyber Torres, Judge followed with a go-ahead two-run home run and Oswaldo Cabrera singled in two more runs before the inning ended.“I was definitely inspired by him,” Rizzo said jokingly.
“Those are energy plays, you’re kind of scratching a little bit,” manager Aaron Boone said. “Those are the plays that really get guys excited, too. And I think even Rizz was feeding off that, wanted to keep that high going a little bit. He dropped one down, too.“They’re important plays not only in the game for Anthony, but to have that in his bag, teams have to respect that. That opens up the field for you.
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