“We been in this for a long time now,’’ Boone said. Then, they lost the first two games of this final regular-season weekend series against the Rays, who had already clinched home field advantage throughout the AL playoffs. ![]() Now, it’s time to get to the regular season and get this thing rolling.'' Into the tournamentĪmong the favorite to wind up in the World Series when the season began, the Yankees were 41-41 at the year’s halfway point and looking listless and hopeless until a hot August run, which included a 13-game winning streak.Īfter going 5-1 on a critical road trip last week to Boston and Toronto, the Yankees arrived home with a magic number of one to clinch a wild card berth. "All that other stuff, that 162, that was just spring training. The Yanks and Sox finished with identical 92-70 records.Īfter dropping their first seven games this season to Boston - which won the right to host Tuesday by winning the season series 10-9 - the Yanks won nine of the last 12. ![]() “It’s a tough place to lay, the fans are always very engaged and I think we enjoy that,’’ Green said. “That can only help us,’’ Chad Green said last weekend’s experience providing an extra layer of confidence for Tuesday’s win-or-go-home game. “When this team’s back is against the wall, (I) feel like we’re putting out our best product.’’ “Going there last weekend and playing that big series for us, and getting back into the wild card position was huge,’’ Rizzo said of the Yanks’ crucial three-game sweep at Fenway. “It’s going to be amazing,’’ said Anthony Rizzo, whose sharp single to right helped set up the winning run. ![]() Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole will get the start at Fenway, after Jameson Taillon and five relievers saved the day on Sunday.
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