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Derek Jeter has never seen anything like this Yankees World Series collapse

Derek Jeter has never seen anything like this Yankees World Series collapse

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That didn't exist in Derek Jeter's time.

In an inning that featured two routine errors and another devastating faux pas, the Yankees blew a five-run lead to the Dodgers and fell to a 7-6 loss in an embarrassing conclusion to their season.

“I don't know if I've ever seen an inning like this, especially in a World Series or postseason game,” the Yankees legend said from Yankee Stadium on Fox's postgame show.

Gerrit Cole batted brilliantly despite the defense letting him down. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

“The Yankees made some mistakes, you can't make mistakes against a team like the Los Angeles Dodgers. In that particular inning you gave them six outs.”

The first was a fly ball from Tommy Edman that was hit directly to Aaron Judge in center field, who dropped the ball flat out to get Los Angeles going and put runners on first and second with no outs.

The next batter, Will Smith, hit a grounder to Anthony Volpe, who was trying to reach the lead runner at third base instead of making the out at second or first base.

Volpe threw his throw to Jazz Chisholm, who was unable to hold on to the ball, so all runners were safe.

With the bases full and no one out, starting pitcher Gerrit Cole dug deep and struck out Gavin Lux and Shohei Ohtani to flirt with getting out of the inning.

Mookie Betts then hit a grounder to first base that should have ended the frame.

However, Anthony Rizzo held on to the ball and Cole did not cover the sack after stopping his run toward the sack.

Derek Jeter was shocked to see the Yankees collapse. GC images
Aaron Judge dropped a routine fly ball. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

What would have been the finale became the first run scored for Los Angeles.

World Series MVP Freddie Freeman followed with a two-run single before Teoscar Hernandez blasted a game-winning two-run double.

Jeter's former Yankees teammate Alex Rodriguez, who was part of the Yankees that gave the Red Sox a 3-0 lead in 2004, added on the telecast that while Cole hit a great pitch, he wasn't the story.

“This is one of the biggest collapses I've ever seen in 40 years,” Rodriguez said as the Yankees failed to become the first team to go 0-3 in the World Series and force a Game 6.

Judge told reporters that the flying ball might have made the difference in the game, but did not say why he dropped the ball.

“That’s not happening, I think we have a different story tonight,” Judge said. “I just couldn’t do it.”

The Yankees have a crucial offseason ahead and Juan Soto will play an important role. Jason Scenes/New York Post

Yankees manager Aaron Boone also said he was “heartbroken” about the defensive mistakes that ended their season.

With the year over and the Yankees with the bitterest taste in their mouths, they have a lot of question marks to answer this winter.

Anthony Volpe's poor throw to third contributed to the Yankees' downfall. CJ GUNTHER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

The offseason begins with star outfielder Juan Soto heading to free agency and he said the Yankees aren't ahead when it comes to re-signing him.

“I feel like every team has an equal opportunity,” Soto said. “I don’t want to say anyone has an advantage.”

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