With Alex Rodriguez struggling and Mark Teixeira injured, Carlos Beltran has been the Yankees’ most dangerous bat down the stretch in the regular season, and he always has been lethal in the postseason. So, of course, it was his home run that helped send the Bombers back to the playoffs for the first time since 2012.
Beltran’s second-inning solo shot paved the way for a 4-1 win over Boston at rainy Yankee Stadium. At 38, the Yankees’ grand old man showed again he’s still more grand than old — and his usual threat in October.
“We want to win.