George Lombard Jr. breaks Yankees record for errors by shortstop
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 7:37 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
George Lombard Jr. committed his sixth consecutive error on Thursday night, breaking a 111-year franchise record for Yankees shortstops. In a game against the Houston Astros, Lombard mishandled a ground ball leading to a run in a 5-1 Yankees loss. Since his promotion in early August, he has made seven errors in just 20 MLB games. Manager Aaron Boone remains confident in Lombard despite this rough stretch. The Yankees will face the Boston Red Sox in an upcoming four-game series, providing Lombard an opportunity to improve his performance.
- •Lombard's six errors ties him with Roger Peckinpaugh's 1915 record.
- •He has made seven errors in his first 20 MLB games.
- •Yankees lost to the Astros 5-1 on Thursday.
- •Lombard was promoted in early August after success at Triple-A.
- •The Yankees face the Red Sox in a four-game series next.
- 7:37 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees’ George Lombard Jr. breaks 111-year-old franchise record
"The 111 year franchise record was broken on Thursday night.
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