Yes, this is putting the cart before the horse. But if the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of their American League Wild Card Series, trouble is awaiting them in the form of the Toronto Blue Jays.
" /> The Yanks weren’t finding much success against Ellis Kinder, but the righty left the game for a pinch-hitter. That allowed the Yankees to feast on the arms who followed Kinder in the eighth.
Aaron Boone is not one of the most beloved people in New York. The Yankees manager has often been a polarizing figure during his nearly decade-long stint, but potentially no decision was more widely criticized than the one that involved pulling Gerrit Cole during Game 1 of the World Series last postseason.
No one could have predicted during spring training that the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox would turn to a pair of rookie starters in a win-or-go-home Wild Card Series Game 3. Cam Schlittler made his MLB debut for the Yankees on July 9.
Manager Aaron Boone just can't catch a break. Following the New York Yankees' 3-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series, the naysayers slammed the skipper for mismanaging the starting lineup and pitching staff.
As Aaron Boone, now the manager, rounded the bases and Tim Wakefield collapsed on the mound in game seven of the 2003 ALCS, nobody could have conceived what was in store for both franchises.
New York Yankees fans and former players alike were already livid with manager Aaron Boone for benching first baseman Ben Rice and second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a heroic game against the Boston Red Sox, securing a must-win game for the New York Yankees with strong defensive play and extraordinary base running.
The Yankees and Red Sox have played two games this week, and they’ve played two near-classics. The first had Yankees fans replaying countless memories of close calls and blown leads, a late meltdown leaving fresh scars in a 3-1 loss.
Austin Wells hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees avoided elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday night.
NEW YORK -- Austin Wells hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees avoided elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday night.
Some moments are just scripted for the silver screen. For Ben Rice, a kid from Cohasset, Massachusetts, who grew up cheering for the enemy, stepping into the batter’s box at Yankee Stadium for a do-or-die playoff game against the Boston Red Sox was one of them.
The New York Yankees have been seeking someone to occupy the closer role long-term. The club’s current fill-in has been doing a decent job. If David Bednar can impress Yankees management this October, he could see himself in the Bronx a bit longer. The closer role in baseball is one that you either develop or buy; drafting a closer is tough.