Diaz's check-swing strikeout seals 5-4 Game 2 loss

His club had led 4-0 in the first inning.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 58m1 min read

Swing no swing? Did Yandy Diaz go around on the final out of Game 2? https://t.co/0QF8kjtMsa Via @espn on X

What happened: Yandy Díaz was ruled to have swung on a full-count pitch for the final out of World Series Game 2.

Why it matters: The loss leaves his club down 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. It now needs four wins in the remaining five games to take the title.

By the numbers: Game 1 ended 3-2 and Game 2 ended 5-4: two one-run losses.

What to watch: Game 3 is scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. ET.

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@espn 2026-10-25T04:21:05.890975+00:00

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