{
  "id": 10847456,
  "title": "Watch Ben Rice's grand slam turn Yankees-Red Sox game into a laugher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/watch-ben-rices-grand-slam-turn-yankees-red-sox-game-into-a-laugher",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:25:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-ben-rices-grand-slam-032514820.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an American League wild card series opener, New York Yankees ace Ben Rice orchestrated a dominant performance, turning the game into a lighthearted affair with his clutch two-out grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning. The Yankees, leading 4-0 prior to that frame, extended their lead to a staggering 9-0 as Rice added a second home run of the night. The All-Star sluggers' prowess continued earlier when Austin Wells drove in a fifth run on a sacrifice fly.\n\nWith two outs and the bases loaded, Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello walked Paul Goldschmidt, setting up a critical situation for Rice. Facing a 0-2 count, the veteran hitter displayed his trademark composure, working Bello around to a full count before dispatching the sixth pitch over the left-field wall. The resounding blast electrified Yankee Stadium, eliciting an outpouring of cheers and celebrations from the home crowd.\n\nRice had already made an impact in the game, hitting a solo homer off left-hander Erik Miller in the bottom of the sixth inning, which had extended the Yankees' lead to 2-0. His ability to deliver in high-pressure situations proved crucial once again. The 41 homers Rice sank in the regular season demonstrated his capacity to rise to the occasion when it mattered most.",
  "summary": "Yankees slugger Ben Rice's second homer of Game 1 was an absolute dagger.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Massachusetts kids Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice doom Red Sox in Yankees' 9-0 Game 1 win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/massachusetts-kids-cam-schlittler-and-ben-rice-doom-red-sox-in",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:29:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}