What a crazy way to lose a game!

The New York Yankees were defeated in incredible fashion by the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The Yankees' collapse began with a stunning error in the ninth inning that allowed the Orioles to take a three-run lead.

Going into the final inning, the Orioles were trailing 5-3 after the Yankees had led by three runs.

Clay HolmesHe was a Yankees relief pitcher who was pitching to close out the game. Baltimore outfielder Kyle StowersThe left fielder started with a single Colton Kauser He then walked to home plate and hit a ground ball on a fielder's choice, resulting in Stowers being forced out at second base. (RELATED: MLB should be commended for its brilliant selection of Paul Skenes as the National League starting pitcher for the All-Star Game)

After the first baseman was out, the Orioles had two runners on base. Ryan O'Hearn He walked, but Baltimore was able to get the final out at shortstop. Gunnar Henderson Strikeout. But Baltimore's catcher Adley Rutschman Walk and…

*Insanity creeps into chat*

First baseman Ryan Mountcastle He made contact and grounded out to the New York shortstop. Anthony VolpeBut instead of making the usual throw for the out, he dropped the ball and Baltimore scored. Alex Verdugo I completely miscalculated the center fielder's knock. Cedric MullinsThe ball flew over Verdugo's head, who fell trying to chase it, and the Orioles scored two more runs.

When the smoke cleared, Baltimore 6-5 win.

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Volpe couldn't respond, and the Yankees lost 5-4. pic.twitter.com/dnIz2SIRrr

— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 14, 2024

You can't escape him pic.twitter.com/hTtCnuQ0zF

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 14, 2024

This is truly an astonishing method of choking…there is absolutely no excuse.