Eyewear Eruption Fuels Padres' Comeback Against Yankees
The New York Yankees watched the lead slip away in a rain‑soaked, sloppy eighth inning on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. Padres manager Mike Schildt probably just saw a blur as former two‑time National League Reliever of the Year Devin Williams melted down and gave his team the win.
Williams, who has now lost his ninth‑inning role, talked about battling the elements in his latest meltdown.
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But it was more likely flying eyewear that led to his collapse and ignited San Diego's comeback.
New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin WilliamsBrad Penner-Imagn Images
Shildt, furious over home‑plate umpire Adrian Johnson's ejection of Fernando Tatis Jr., stormed from the dugout and hurled his lineup card, pen and glasses before being tossed himself. That spectacle galvanized the Padres for a four‑run outburst that erased the Yankees' three‑run cushion.
'Shilty came down the tunnel and he was still chirping,' Xander Bogaerts said. 'I think he was ready to fight.'
After walking former Yankees farmhand Tyler Wade on four pitches, Williams gave up a single to Brandon Lockridge and walked Arraez.
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Aaron Boone turned to Luke Weaver, who surrendered a two‑run double to Manny Machado and a go‑ahead single to Bogaerts, sealing San Diego's 4‑3 victory.
In the clubhouse, Luis Arraez admitted Schildt's tantrum 'fired us up and fueled the comeback.'
Shildt later quipped, 'My glasses made it. I like these glasses a lot.'
For the Yankees, it was another painful example of a bullpen collapse and closer meltdown under duress.
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