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The Yankees took on the Red Sox in extra innings yesterday, and unfortunately came out on the losing end. It was a tough game, but the Red Sox were just a little bit better.
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The game
It was a game that no one in the stands wanted to leave. It was a game that pitchers didn’t want to end. The game was a battle of two of the best teams in baseball, and it went into extra innings.
The score
The game was a close one, with the Yankees leading for most of it. However, the Red Sox came back in the ninth inning to tie the game, and then won it in extra innings. The final score was 9-8.
The highlights
The Sox were down by two runs in the ninth inning, but they rallied to tie it up. In the bottom of the tenth, Yankees reliever Dellin Betances walked pinch hitter Brock Holt with the bases loaded to force in the winning run.
It was a tough loss for the Yankees, who had fought back from an early deficit to take a lead in the seventh inning. But the Red Sox came back again, tying it up in the eighth. Then, in the tenth, it was all over.
The loss drops the Yankees’ record to 4-5 on the young season. They’ll look to regroup tomorrow as they take on the Red Sox again.
The players
It was a heartbreaker for Yankees fans last night as their team lost to the Red Sox in extra innings. The game was close the whole way, and it came down to the wire. The Yankees just couldn’t get it done in the end.
The Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City. They 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 is the National League’s (NL) New York Mets. The Yankees began play in AL as the Baltimore Orioles (no relation to the current Baltimore Orioles franchise), one of 8 AL charter franchises.
The team moved to New York City in 1903, taking up residence at Hilltop Park and changing their name to the Highlanders before officially becoming known as the Yankees in 1913. From 1923 to 2008, the Yankees’ home ballpark was Yankee Stadium; in 2009, they moved into a new ballpark, also called Yankee Stadium. The team is perennially among the leaders in MLB attendance; as of 2018, they had over 4 million fans attending their home games annually, more than double any other MLB team. In pursuit of winning championships, the franchise has used a large payroll to attract talent throughout their history; as of 2018, according to Forbes, the Yankees are the second-highest valued sports franchise in the United States and fourth globally, with an estimated value at $4 billion.
The Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The Red Sox have won nine World Series championships, tied for the third-most of any MLB team, and they have played in 13.
The fans
The game was tied going into the bottom of the ninth inning, when the Red Sox scored two runs to take the lead. The Yankees rallied in the top of the tenth, tying the game at four. However, the Red Sox scored two more runs in the bottom of the tenth to win the game. Yankees fans were disappointed with the loss, but were still cheering for their team.
The reaction
The reaction to the game was mixed, with some fans feeling disappointed and others feeling relieved. Some had mixed feelings, especially given the close nature of the game.
However, the majority of fans seemed to be content with the result. After all, the Yankees are still in first place and they have been playing very well lately. Plus, they got to see a great game that went down to the wire.
The quotes
“It was a great game. It’s too bad somebody had to lose.”
-John, Yankees fan
“I’m really happy we won, but I feel bad for the Yankees fans. They’ve been through a lot this season.”
-Susan, Red Sox fan
” Games like this are why I love baseball. It’s just a shame somebody had to lose.”
-Mike, baseball fan
