One Call Changed Everything | MLB News

A single controversial call in the fifth inning—where Ceddanne Rafaela’s diving catch was ruled a dropped ball—sent shockwaves through baseball, sparking outrage and reshaping the playoff race. The Yankees erupted for five runs that inning, cruising to a 16-1 demolition of the Red Sox. Rafaela, a Platinum Glove favorite, insisted he made the catch, sharing dramatic replays and even visiting a replay review center, fueling the fire. The win gave the Yankees the season series tiebreaker and stretched their wild-card lead to four games, leaving Boston reeling over how one moment altered everything.

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