Ceddanne Rafaela thrown out at home in Red Sox loss to Yankees
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 4:39 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Ceddanne Rafaela was thrown out attempting to score from third base during the seventh inning of the game between the Red Sox and Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 29. Interim manager Chad Tracy indicated that third base coach Chad Epperson instructed Rafaela to hold at third, while Rafaela took responsibility for the decision. The Red Sox were seeking to tie the game when Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger made a strong throw to home plate. This play followed a streak of 15 consecutive innings without a run for the Red Sox, who ultimately lost the game 1-0.
- •Rafaela was out at home trying to score from third base.
- •Yankees won 1-0 over the Red Sox.
- •Red Sox hadn't scored in 15 straight innings prior to this game.
- •Bellinger made a 99.7 mph throw to cut down Rafaela.
- •Red Sox will play a doubleheader against the Yankees following this game.
- 4:39 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox’ Ceddanne Rafaela on play at plate: ‘He was telling me to not go’
"Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy protected his player, saying third base coach Chad Epperson and everyone else yelled to Ceddanne Rafaela to tag from third base. Rafaela said he went on his own.
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