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The New York Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox in extra innings on Tuesday night.
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The game
The game started out well for the Yankees. They were up by two runs in the first inning. The Red Sox quickly caught up, however, and the game was tied by the end of the fourth inning. The Yankees scored again in the top of the seventh inning, but the Red Sox answered back in the bottom of the frame. The game went into extra innings, and the Red Sox eventually won it in the bottom of the eleventh inning.
The score
The game was a close one, with the score tied at 4 in the bottom of the ninth. The Yankees had a chance to win it in the bottom of the inning, but they couldn’t get the job done. The game went into extra innings, and in the top of the 11th, the Red Sox scored two runs to take a 6-4 lead. The Yankees couldn’t rally in the bottom of the inning, and they lost the game.
The highlights
It was a pitcher’s duel for much of the game, with both starters going deep into the game. The Yankees’ Luis Severino gave up just one run on three hits in seven innings, while the Red Sox’s Chris Sale allowed two runs on five hits in six and two-thirds innings. The score was 2–2 when Sale left the game, and it remained that way until the bottom of the ninth, when Aroldis Chapman came in to pitch for the Yankees. Chapman gave up a leadoff single to Brock Holt, who then stole second base. After Chapman struck out the next two batters, Jackie Bradley Jr. came to the plate and hit a walk-off home run to give the Red Sox a 3–2 win in extra innings.
The players
It was a hotly contested game between two fierce rivals. The Yankees took an early lead, but the Red Sox fought back. The game went into extra innings, and the Red Sox finally emerged victorious. Let’s take a look at the key players in this heated matchup.
The Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City; the other club is the National League’s (NL) New York Mets. In baseball, the head-to-head competition between the two clubs is known as the Subway Series.
The Red Sox
In a game that lasted twelve innings, the Red Sox finally emerged victorious against the Yankees with a score of 6-5. The game was neck-and-neck the whole way, with neither team managing to pull ahead by more than one run. The Red Sox were down 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth, but they managed to tie it up and send the game into extra innings. In the top of the twelfth, the Yankees had a chance to win it, but they failed to score. In the bottom of the inning, the Red Sox finally got their winning run across, giving them a hard-fought victory.
The fans
Yankees fans are used to their team winning. So, when the team loses, especially in a close game, it can be tough to take. Especially when it’s to their rivals, the Red Sox.
The reactions
The fans were not happy with the result of the game, and took to social media to express their frustration. Many blamed the coaching staff for the loss, and called for changes to be made. Others simply said that the team lacked heart and didn’t want it enough. Some fans were more positive, saying that it was a hard-fought game and that the team should be proud of their effort.
The comments
The fans were not happy with the Yankees’ loss to the Red Sox in extra innings last night. Here are some of their comments:
“The Yankees just can’t seem to get it together this year. They need to make some changes.”
“I’m so sick of them losing. I’m done with this team.”
“I can’t believe they blew another lead. They’re just not good enough.”
“This is unacceptable. I’m done with this team.”
