ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees-Angels game was delayed in the top of the sixth inning Wednesday night after Ben Rice roped a foul ball into the first base camera well and appeared to hit a photographer in the head.

The New York Yankees are currently in Anaheim, CA for a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels, who have struggled all season, upset the Yankees on Monday by earning a 10-1 victory.

New York Yankees star Ben Rice met with the media after Thursday's loss to the Houston Astros. He was asked about the Red Sox.

A scary scene at Angel Stadium after Ben Rice’s foul ball struck someone in the head in the camera well. The person was able to walk before leaving on a cart. Rice was visibly shaken and shook the person’s hand before they left the field. pic.twitter.com/mPvWRZ48LZ

Ben Rice capped the New York Yankees' five-run eighth inning with a two-run single during a three-RBI night as New York evened the season series against the visiting Boston Red Sox with a 9-2 victory in the second game of a split doubleheader on Saturday.

Ben Rice hit a bases-loaded single to score two runs and cap a three-run sixth inning, and the New York Yankees pulled away for an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday

Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.

First baseman Ben Rice has emerged as arguably the most important player for the 2026 New York Yankees, carrying the team’s offense amid long-term injuries from sluggers like Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton.

New York pulled away with a five-run eighth inning to take a three-game cushion for the AL’s top wild-card spot while evening the season series at six games apiece.

Silence descended on Angel Stadium on Wednesday night as a foul ball off the bat of New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice went awry. Within seconds, the lighthearted game-day atmosphere turned heavy with concern and panic,