Aroldis Chapman strikes out Anthony Volpe as Yankees fall to Red Sox
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Last updated Jun 6, 2026
In a game on June 6, 2026, Aroldis Chapman of the Boston Red Sox faced Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees in the ninth inning. The Yankees were trailing by two runs and needed to score with a runner on base and no outs. Volpe did not swing at any of Chapman's three fastballs, leading to a strikeout. The Yankees failed to score in the ninth, losing the game 5-3.
- •Chapman struck out Volpe with three pitches in the ninth inning.
- •The Yankees had a runner on base and were trailing by two runs.
- •Volpe did not swing at any of the pitches thrown by Chapman.
- •The Yankees lost the game 5-3 against the Red Sox.
- •Volpe's passive at-bat is being heavily discussed post-game.
- 4:04 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman makes Yankees' Anthony Volpe go viral for all the wrong reasons
"It's hard to figure out what Volpe's plan was here.
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