{
  "id": 12270747,
  "title": "Yankees rookie Spencer Jones flies out off catwalk in Game 2 of ALDS at Tropicana Field",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/yankees-rookie-spencer-jones-flies-out-off-catwalk-in-game-2-of-alds",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T01:12:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/10/05/yankees-rookie-spencer-jones-flies-out-off-catwalk-in-game-2-of-alds-at-tropicana-field"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. made an acrobatic catch of a flyball hit by Yankees rookie Spencer Jones off a catwalk during the second inning of Game 2 in their AL Division Series at Tropicana Field on Monday night. Jones eagerly sprinted around the bases as the ball ricocheted around before finally settling in Mesa's glove. Center fielder Jonny DeLuca had initially assumed he had the out, but upon the ball's impact with the elevated rings high above the field, he turned to point upward. Mesa, however, had already secured the ball several feet in front of DeLuca. Umpires verified the out, in accordance with the stadium's ground rules. This instance marked the second time in this postseason that a roof influenced the outcome of a play. In the ninth inning of the previous night's Game 1 between the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres at American Family Field, Padres outfielder Ty France's towering hit seemed destined for a go-ahead home run until it struck a cable on the retractable roof. The ball then descended onto Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio on the warning track to retire the batter.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hits flyball off catwalk.",
    "Rays Victor Mesa Jr. catches ball in acrobatic play.",
    "Umpires confirm out, highlighting roof's impact on game."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The acrobatic catch by Victor Mesa Jr. illustrates how unique stadium features can sway a postseason game's outcome, as seen with a similar incident in the previous night's game.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}