The Yankees entered game two of this series having lost their last four games against the Athletics. Domingo German was called upon for the Yankees to try and end the slide. He would be up against Homer Bailey, who owned a 1.93 ERA over his previous three starts.
The Yankees drew first blood in the second inning. Gary Sanchez tanked one into the upper deck in left. It was his 31st of the season, and gave the Yanks an early 1-0 lead.
Oakland struck back in the top of the fourth, however.