The key to Austin Wells and the Yankees turnaround at the plate on Tuesday was simple. I just said screw it, the after the Bombers kept their season alive with over the Dodgers. Wells had struggled at the plate this whole postseason, entering the game he had been a dismal 4-for-43. That all changed on Tuesday night. Yankees catcher Austin Wells watches his solo home run during the sixth inning for Game 4 on Oct. 30, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post The catcher doubled, hit a home run and drew a walk when the Yankees needed their bats to come alive the most. We were down three and really just went out there and said screw it, he said. Brandon Leibrandt Jersey Explore More The night started with Wells doubling on a ball crushed off the fence to move Anthony Volpe to third in the bottom of the second. Book an exclusive trip for Yankees Spring Training 2025 Volpe scored later in the inning on an Alex Verdugo groundout for the Yankees first run of the night. Wells 384-foot home run into the right field stands helped give the Yankees a two-run cushion over the Dodgers in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Yankees catcher emphatically flipped his bat into the air before rounding the bases. Kind of felt it after last night, like down 3-0, like why not go out tomorrow and have fun? Like see what happens, Wells said in his news conference about his mindset. WELLS, WELLS, WELLS WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE AUSTIN WELLS ADDS ON! MLB (@MLB) He added: Knowing that this was the last guaranteed day of baseball for the season, definitely didnt want to take it for granted and wanted to enjoy the moment. Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe reacts after he scores on a play at the plate on a fielders choice hit by left fielder Alex Verdugo #24 during the eighth inning on Oct. 29, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Alex Verdugo of the Yankees drives home Anthony Volpe of the Yankees on a fielders choice during the second inning on Oct. 28, 2024. Jason Szenes / New York Post The Yankees bats collectively came out of their slump as the Bronx Bombers put up double-digit runs for the first time all postseason and the first time theyve scored more than three runs in the World Series. Obviously a lot of big at-bats. Volpe with a big blow, Yankees skipper Aaron Boone said. Like you said, the bottom of the order, Volpe, Wells, Verdugo, all with really good at-bats. And then just a nice job of tacking on there. Jt Riddle Jersey