When the Yankees took the field against the Reds at the Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, the fans were buzzing. It was not only the final game of an exciting three-game series, but it was also the sequel to Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s dramatic ejection the night before. As it turned out, the Yanks not only won the game by 7-1, but Chisholm also responded in style!

Chisholm stepped up in the third inning and hit a two-run home run off Brady Singer, energizing the crowd and halting the Reds’ momentum. With his dramatic bat drop and impressive run around the bases, that moment stood out. But what happened when he reached home plate?

Well, as he locked eyes with catcher Jose Trevino, who used to be a former Yankee, Chisholm chirped something with a smile. This was revenge, served cold.

The story began the night before when Chisholm faced Lyon Richardson in the ninth inning with the score tied. Umpire Mark Wegner made a controversial call, declaring a pitch that was clearly outside the zone a strike. It eventually resulted in a strikeout, which upset Chisholm. Instead of leaving the field calmly, he angrily stormed off and yelled in frustration. That outburst eventually led to his ejection by Wegner, and Jose Trevino probably influenced that decision.

Trevino, who was on defense, pointed to the umpire that Chisholm was still arguing. As Wegner noticed, he ordered the ejection. The Yanks’ manager, Aaron Boone, himself revealed it later. “I think Trevino pointed out Jazz to Wegner. There’s a strong case Jose contributed to his ejection,” Boone said.

The Yankees’ broadcaster, Michael Kay, pointed out Chisholm’s fierce behavior as well. Kay didn’t mince words, as he said, “He has nobody to blame but himself… this is far after heat of the moment… if he’s gonna keep going, he’s gonna get suspended, too.”

Amid all that, it was a very entertaining series that had drama, revenge, and a performance that helped the Yankees avoid another sweep.

Fried & Chisholm helped the Yankees avoid a Cincinnati sweep

The Yankees walked onto the diamond on Wednesday, hoping to turn things around after a rough night. And from the very beginning, they were on fire. Max Fried approached the mound with one clear goal: to avoid a sweep and get back on track.

Fried pitched seven great innings, giving up only one unearned run, four hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts. This was his 10th win of 2025, and it solidified his status as the Yankees’ stopper. Fernando Cruz struck out the side in the eighth, and JT Brubaker closed the door in the ninth. The bullpen was sharp as well.

It was really important to have early offensive support as well. Trent Grisham started the rally with a single that drove in a run, and later Jasson Dominguez and Anthony Volpe helped build on it. Chisholm Jr. was the star of the show as his homer gave the Yanks the boost they needed to take charge.

The Yankees eventually beat the Reds 7-1 and ended a tough stretch of games in the Reds’ territory. They are flying home while still having a game lead in the AL East.