It was almost as frustrating as watching Aaron Boone hit a walk-off home run against the Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, only to see him bat a paltry .143 during the 2003 World Series against the Florida Marlins. While the New York Yankees, without their starting shortstop, right-fielder and catcher, were able to grind out a victory in the first game, they let the second contest slip away. Much like earlier in the year at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees would have to settle for a two-game split with Don Mattingly’s Miami Marlins.
GAME 1
If you’re a Yankees fan, I hope you weren’t trying to hold your breath from the ninth inning on.