The Yankees entered tonight’s contest on their longest winning streak since 1961. Every night it’s a different contributor, whether that be dominant starting pitcher, a lockdown bullpen, or offensive contributions up and down the lineup. It turns out they got all three tonight as they easily handled the Athletics 8-2 for their thirteenth win in a row.
There was drama even before the first pitch. Umpires collected around the pitcher’s mound to inspect Sean Manaea’s glove, evoking images of Caleb Smith’s ejection for having “suspicious spots” on his glove. Oakland’s broadcast team speculated that the glove was too light in color, and indeed moments later a player emerged from the A’s dugout with a darker colored glove.