In this exciting bonus episode of Chase for 28, Chris and AJ dive into Game 1 of the ALDS, where Alex Verdugo delivered a game-winning hit, helping the Yankees to a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his role, Verdugo shined when it mattered most, driving home Jazz Chisholm Jr. with a clutch seventh-inning single that marked the fifth lead change — a postseason record! We break down the intense back-and-forth action, Gerrit Cole's shaky performance, and how the Yankees bullpen stepped up when it mattered. Plus, hear Juan Soto’s thoughts on his first playoff game as a Yankee, and why Aaron Boone trusted Verdugo over rising star Jasson Domínguez. Don't miss the key moments and analysis as the Yankees continue their Chase for 28!

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Home Plate Highlights ⚾️

• Yankees 93-67 (2024 ALE Champions)
• Royals 86-76 (T-2nd AL Central) // Def. Orioles 2-0 in WC
• Yankees Rotation
• Position by Position Comparison
• Path to the World Series…

Out of the Park Picks 👇

• ALDS Predictions
• Chris - Yankees in 4
• Podcast Padre - Yankees in 4

Diamond Dispatch 📰

• Orioles OUT
• Astros OUT
• Mets Advance

Yankee Baseball Brain Buster 🤔

• The first player to PH a WS HR was a Yankee…name that Yankee!
• Answer: Yogi Berra
• This episode: Who are the 3 Yankees who have played in and also managed in a World Series for the Yankees?

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Home Plate Highlights ⚾️

• 93-67 (2024 AL East Champions)
• Current Series: PIT
• Since last episode:
• 20-16
• The power of Judge
• Playoff match-ups and early outlook

Out of the Park Picks 👇

• 9/28-9/28 PIT
• 10/5 - ALDS

Diamond Dispatch 📰

• Potential Triple Crown Winners in the World Series?

Yankee Baseball Brain Buster 🤔

• Who is the only MLB pitcher (min 18 seasons) w/o having a losing season?
• Answer: Andy Pettitte
• This episode: The first play to PH a WS HR was a Yankee…name that Yankee!

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Home Plate Highlights ⚾️

• 73-51 (1st Place in ALE, +1.0)
• Current Series: @DET
• Since last episode:
• 1-2 LAA
• 2-1 TEX
• 2-1 CHW
• Jazz Chisholm on IL
• Oswaldo Cabrera continues to step up
• Aaron Judge 300 HRs - 955 Games
• Welcome Back Peraza
• LL Classic
• Alex Verdugo is allergic to batting gloves & his tattoos

Out of the Park Picks 👇

• 8/20-22 CLE
• 8/23-25 COL

Diamond Dispatch 📰

• No clear favorites in MLB
• Starters to throw 6 innings?
• 2025 Speedway Class - 8/2/25 ATL vs. CIN

Yankee Baseball Brain Buster 🤔

• Name the career Yankees (min 10 seasons) since 1972.
• Answer: Guidry, Mattingly, Williams, Rivera, Jeter, Posada, Gardner
• This episode: Who is the only MLB pitcher (min 18 seasons) w/o having a losing season?

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Home Plate Highlights ⚾️

• 65-45 (T-1st Place in ALE, 0.0)
• Current Series: TOR
• Since last episode:
• 3-0 @PHI
• Trade Deadline
• Chisholm, Mark Leiter Jr. (RHP), Enyel De Los Santos (RHP)
• Cole misses start
• MASH Returns
• Stanton - Back
• Cody Poteet - August
• Ian Hamilton - August
• Nick Burdi - August
• Jon Berti - August
• Clarke Schmidt - Aug/Sept
• Cashman comments about Dominguez:
• “We like what we have currently. It’s nice to know we have (Dominguez) if we need it.”

Out of the Park Picks 👇

• 8/8-8/8 - LAA
• 8/9-9/11 - TEX
• August Series:
• TOR, LAA, TEX, CHW, DET, CLE, COL, WAS, STL

Diamond Dispatch 📰

Yankee Baseball Brain Buster 🤔

• Who holds the all-time record for IBB for the Yankees?
• Answer: Mickey Mantle - 148
• This episode: Name the career Yankees (min 10 seasons) since 1972.

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Home Plate Highlights ⚾️

• 62-45 (2nd Place in ALE, -1.0)
• Current Series: @ PHI
• Since last episode:
• 2-2 TB
• 0-2 NYM
• 2-1 @BOS
• Mets outscored the Yankees 36-14 in the four games
• 12-23 since June 14
• Cole wets bed
• DJL needs to be DFA’d
• JD Davis DFA’d
• Jazz Chisholm to the Bronx
• Gleyber Torres miffed about Yankees’ third base idea: ‘I play second’
• Trade Deadline
• Blake Snell

Out of the Park Picks 👇

• 7/29-7/31 @PHI
• 8/2-8/4 TOR

Diamond Dispatch 📰

• Red Sox Extend Cora
• A's closer Mason Miller goes on IL with fractured left pinkie
• Mariners land OF Randy Arozarena from Rays
• Padres' Dylan Cease throws no-hitter against Nationals
• Mike Trout - Washed up?

Yankee Baseball Brain Buster 🤔

• Who holds the all-time record for hits in a season for the Yankees?
• Answer: Don Mattingly - 238 in 1986
• This episode: Who holds the record for the most IBB in Yankees history?

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Home Plate Highlights ⚾️

• 58-40 (2nd Place in ALE, -1.0)
• Current Series: TB
• Since last episode:
• 2-1 @BAL
• ASG
• Soto 1-1, 2 RBI, BB
• Judge 0-2
• Holmes DNP
• Final 64 Games
• Keys to a good second half and #28
• Trade Targets: Jazz Chisholm (CF MIA), Tanner Scott (LHP MIA), Luis Rengifo (INF LAA), Mason Miller (RHP OAK)
• Stanton & Berti Returning Soon

Hitting it Out of the Park 🤙

Out of the Park Picks 👇

• 7/19-7/22 TB
• 7/23-7/24 NYM
• 7/26-7/28 @BOS

Diamond Dispatch 📰

• Yankees 2024 Draft Picks

Yankee Baseball Brain Buster 🤔

• This Yankee had 5 seasons with over 400 total bases.
• Answer: Lou Gehrig (‘27, ‘30, ‘31, ‘34, ‘36)
• This episode: Who holds the all-time record for hits in a season for the Yankees?

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Home Plate Highlights ⚾️

• 56-39 (2nd Place in ALE, -2.0)
• Current Series: @BAL
• Since last episode:
• 1-2 BOS
• 1-2 @TB
• Terrible play continues
• Bobby Murcer Remembered
• Should the Yankees trade Juan Soto?
• Alex Cora or Buck Showalter for the next Yankees manager?
• Horrendous 1st-round draft picks

Hitting it Out of the Park 🤙

• Aaron Judge
• Juan Soto

Out of the Park Picks 👇

• 7/12-14 @ BAL
• ASB
• 7/19-7/22 TB

Diamond Dispatch 📰

Yankee Baseball Brain Buster 🤔

• In 2004, ARod hit 40 home runs and became the first right-handed batter since this Yankee to accomplish this feat.
• Answer: Joe Dimaggio
• This episode: This Yankee had 5 seasons with over 400 total bases.

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