Yankees bench Jazz Chisholm Jr. for Game 1, returns to spark Game 2

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was left out of the New York Yankees' starting lineup for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, a decision that preceded a 3-1 loss and drew visible frustration from the team’s All-Star second baseman. Manager Aaron Boone started right-handed hitter Amed Rosario at second base against left-hander Garrett Crochet, a matchup Boone said was driven by Crochet’s strengths and Rosario’s past success against him.

Boone cited matchup concerns — Crochet is a power left-hander who struck out 11 and allowed one earned run over 7.2 innings in Game 1 — as the reason for the move. Chisholm was notified by text Monday night that he would not start, and conducted a postgame interview with much of his back to reporters while rummaging through his locker. He said he accepted the decision in principle, adding, "We got to do whatever we got to do to win," and later described his conversation with Boone as "a little conversation, not much. But just move forward after it."

Boone said he had discussed the possibility of the lineup choice with Chisholm and that he would not hesitate to use him early off the bench if Crochet were removed....