What if the Yankees recorded a sacrifice bunt instead of a groundout, or the pitcher issued an intentional walk before Ben Rice? Test alternative plate appearances and recompute the inning outcome.
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Why This 2-Out Explosion Is Statistically Extraordinary
Under MLB's automatic runner (Manfred) rule introduced in 2020, extra innings begin with a runner on 2nd base and 0 outs, boasting an average run expectancy of 1.10 runs. Once two quick outs are recorded without advancing the runner, run expectancy plummets to just 0.31 runs (a 71.8% depletion).
The probability of stringing together five consecutive two-out run-scoring events to push 5 runs across is 0.14% (rarity percentile: 99.86%). Ben Rice driving in the 5th run solidified one of the most lopsided extra-inning offensive displays in modern franchise history.