OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The disappointment of having his first career hit taken away by instant replay lasted only a few innings for Matt Chapman. He ended up delivering a much more memorable first hit.
Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning after having an earlier hit overturned and the Oakland Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.
“I guess having your first hit taken away from you, just was waiting for something sweeter,” he said.
Chapman bounced back from the second-inning disappointment by delivering in the clutch in his second career game.