The only time Gary Sanchez put the ball in play Saturday, it ended any chance of a second straight come-from-behind win for the Yankees.
The dreaded platinum sombrero might have been a preferred result. Instead, Sanchez finally made contact, only to bounce into a 5-4-3, game-ending double play in the Yankees’ 2-1, 11-inning loss to the Rays at Yankee Stadium.
It capped a forgettable day for the slugging catcher. In his first four at-bats, Sanchez struck out three times against Rays starter Blake Snell, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, and once by reliever Emilio Pagan.