After giving Seattle an 8-0 lead by the fourth inning, the Yankees fought all the way back only to lose a heartbreaker in extras by the score of 13-12. New York’s lead in the division remains at 5.5 games, thanks to Oakland who beat Baltimore 9-6.
Manager Joe Torre was pleased with the way his team played, even though they suffered one of their worst losses of the season. “I was encouraged with today,” he said. “We didn’t roll over and die.” (Via NY Times)
This game had everything. Power, pitching, defense, ejections and a playoff atmosphere – something these two teams know plenty about going back to last year’s ALDS.