The New York Yankees lost Game 1 against the Boston Red Sox 3-1, and also did not start one of their best players.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. had his back turned to the media after they asked about why he didn't start the New York Yankees' first postseason game on Tuesday.

When it came down to it, his manager had a simple message before the Yankees star got back in the lineup for Game 2.

The New York Yankees lost Game 1 to the Boston Red Sox in large part because of how Jazz Chisholm Jr. was deployed.

BRONX, NY — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone saw how displeased Jazz Chisholm Jr. was in the clubhouse following their 3-1 loss in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night when he was asked about being omitted from the starting lineup.

The New York Yankees made a tactical change with respect to Jazz Chisholm Jr. for the Wild Card series opener against the Boston Red Sox. They benched Chisholm Jr. since left-handed ace Garrett Crochet was taking the mound for the Red Sox.

New York Yankees fans weren’t the only ones critical of manager Aaron Boone following a Game 1 Wild Card Round loss to the Boston Red Sox, with various former Yankees — including some who played for Boone — ripping the veteran manager for benching All-Star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left Saturday's home game against the Baltimore Orioles after being hit on the left forearm with a 97 mph pitch from left-hander Grant Wolfram.