yankees ryan mcmahon catch red sox mlb playoffs.

New York Yankees third base Ryan McMahon, center, is congratulated by pitcher Cam Schlittler, left, and shortstop Anthony Volpe after making a catch over the Boston Red Sox dugout during the eighth inning of Game 3 of an American League wild-card baseball playoff series, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ryan McMahon flips head over heels into Red Sox dugout to make highlight-reel catch for Yankees

Ryan McMahon looked up and saw Jarren Duran’s foul popup veering toward the Boston bench. Without hesitation, the New York Yankees third baseman raced over. As he made a running catch, McMahon hit the padded railing and flipped head over heels into the Red Sox dugout, crashing to the ground while hanging onto the ball. McMahon’s courageous catch in the eighth inning Thursday night helped New York close out a 4-0 win over Boston in the deciding Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series, advancing the Yankees to a best-of-five Division Series against Toronto. It was a play that brought back memories of shortstop Derek Jeter’s famous grab for New York when he crashed into the Yankee Stadium seats against the Red Sox in July 2004.

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