Yankees trail Rays with three errors in playoff game

Yankees second baseman Chisholm (right) makes a throwing error. (AFP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In G2 of the American League Division Series, Yankees fireball ace Cam Schlittler played against the Rays in the away game today, but the Yankees' fielding continued in the first inning, making three consecutive fielding errors and losing one run.

In the first inning, Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon made a fielding error. Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda hit a hit, rising star Junior Caminero hit a grounder, and Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. passed to second base to seal the game, but Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.) made an error when he passed first base while losing his center of gravity, costing the Yankees one run. Then Yankees catcher Austin Wells interfered, and the Stripes made three fielding errors in a single inning.

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Yankees fireball ace Schlitler (left). (AFP)

According to "Sports Reference" data expert Katie Sharp, this is the first time in the history of the Yankees that the Yankees have committed three errors in a single inning in the postseason.

Yankees head coach Aaron Boone mentioned in an interview before the game that if the Stripes want to win this series, they must take care of the ball.

The Yankees trailed 0-1 after the first 3 innings. In the 4th inning, star power hitter Ben Rice tied the score. After the 4th inning, the two sides were tied at 1-1.