Red Sox radio announcers criticize Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr., call for retaliation against Austin Wells

Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. has struggled to win over critics this season, now joining a growing list of detractors that includes the Red Sox.

During a 16‑1 defeat on Sunday, the Red Sox were already upset over an umpiring call that overturned what appeared to be a catch by Ceddanne Rafaela. With the score 7‑1, Chisholm further aggravated the Boston bullpen by stealing bases.

Chisholm stole second and third base while the Red Sox chose not to hold him, a move the local radio commentators described as “playing the game the wrong way.”

The broadcasters expressed their anger toward Chisholm, even urging the Red Sox roster to confront him and leveling harsh criticism.

“Chisholm is doing it again, and this is what he does,” play‑by‑play announcer Will Flemming observed as Chisholm stole third base with two outs and Austin Wells at the plate.

“Wouldn’t you like to see [Jovani] Moran drill Wells here?”

His broadcast partner, former Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks, also condemned Chisholm’s steal.

“Look, you’re up six; it’s the eighth. The team is electing not to hold you on. That’s the white flag, right?” Middlebrooks said. “Normally in that situation you don’t run. That’s just a selfish play. That’s just padding your stats.”

“Well, he’s a bush league player,” Flemming continued. “That’s not even a steal. I think that’s indifference.”

Later in the eighth inning, Austin Wells and Paul Goldschmidt hit consecutive home runs, widening the margin to a blowout.

As Chisholm walked toward home plate after Wells’ homer, Flemming publicly called for Moran to confront the Yankees’ second baseman.

“And Moran should fight Chisholm, he’s walking to the third‑base line staring at him there,” Flemming added.

In the fifth inning, Ceddanne Rafaela appeared to rob Jazz Chisholm of a base hit on a line drive that would have turned into a double play in a scoreless game, but the play was ultimately ruled a single after review. The mistake fueled a five‑run Yankees inning that concluded with a three‑run homer by Heliot Ramos.

“It started with one play, and it got much, much worse,” Flemming concluded. “As if we needed a little extra vinegar for what feels like an inevitable postseason series, there it is.”

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