Paul Goldschmidt expressed regret over an aggressive play attempt that allowed Trea Turner to score the tying run. In the seventh inning, Goldschmidt misjudged a ground ball from Nick Castellanos, opting to throw home instead of making an easier out at first base. This mistake contributed to the Yankees' ninth error in four games during a 12-5 loss to the Phillies. Manager Aaron Boone noted Goldschmidt's trust in his throws, highlighting the situation where the outcome could vary due to unpredictable events on the field.
"I was playing in and he hit a little bit to my right, a little soft, and I knew [it was] going to be a bang-bang play at first and tried to get him at home," said Goldschmidt, a four-time Gold Glove winner. "Looking back, I should have just made the play and went to first base there."
"Probably too aggressive of a play by me to try and make a play where they were going to be safe anyway, and it led to another base runner rather than just getting the out at first," Goldschmidt said. "So that was a mistake."
"Even if we don't have a play there, maybe something happens. The runner trips or something, so you're trying to make the play," said manager Aaron Boone.
With Turner on third and Kyle Schwarber on second, Castellanos hit a 42-foot grounder at 61.4 mph to Goldschmidt, who was playing in.
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