The New York Yankees evened their AL Wild Card playoff series against the Boston Red Sox with a crucial Game 2 win Wednesday night, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. played a key role despite not recording a hit. After being benched in Game 1, Chisholm found a unique way to reset, mercy-ruling an opponent in MLB The Show .

In Game 1, manager Aaron Boone opted for a right-handed bat against Red Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet, keeping Chisholm on the bench. He eventually pinch-hit with the bases loaded in the ninth but flew out to center to end the game. It was a frustrating moment, but the 27-year-old infielder stayed upbeat.

Back in the lineup for Game 2, he went 0-for-3 with a walk but scored the game-winning run in the eighth inning. His elite speed — clocked at 9.16 seconds home-to-home —

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