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McMahon’s Daring Dugout Catch Seals Yankees’ Series Win Over Red Sox

The trade-deadline third baseman delivered the exact glove New York sought, punctuating a clincher that set up an ALDS against Toronto.

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Ryan McMahon made a remarkable catch in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.
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Overview

  • He sprinted to Jarren Duran’s foul popup, secured the ball at the railing, flipped into the Red Sox dugout, then popped up unhurt as Yankee Stadium roared.
  • Used as a defensive replacement in the sixth because Boston started a left-hander, he was manning third base when the eighth-inning play unfolded.
  • The grab recorded the second out of the eighth and preserved momentum for rookie Cam Schlittler, who struck out 12 in a 4-0 Game 3 victory.
  • Acquired from the Rockies on July 23 to bolster third-base defense, he hit .208 in 54 regular-season games but posted a .971 fielding percentage.
  • Aaron Boone and teammates rushed in concern after the collision, while fans and media drew Derek Jeter comparisons that McMahon downplayed as a different scale.