NEW YORK -- When the Yankees took a lead for the third time Thursday night at Yankee Stadium - Luke Voit did the honors by belting a tie-breaking, two-run homer in the home half of the seventh - manager Aaron Boone had to decide on how he wanted to close out the Detroit Tigers.
With closer Aroldis Chapman on the disabled list and David Robertson having just pitched an inning of relief, Boone's options for the final six outs were red-hot Dellin Betances and newcomer Zach Britton in some order.
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Boone opted to get through the eighth with Britton, a three-time All-Star closer in Baltimore who still is working his way back into top form after undergoing offseason Achilles surgery, then go to Betances for the ninth.