This time, there was no waiting around for nothing for Zach Britton.
And he was only the setup for an even stronger Aroldis Chapman.
The two were not perfect but combined for the back end of the Yankees bullpen that closed out a 7-2 win over the A’s on Wednesday night in the AL wild-card game.
After the Yankees staked out an early lead and Luis Severino delivered four shutout innings, manager Aaron Boone was able to roll through his loaded bullpen to bring home the win.
“It is certainly different than the regular season, with the aggression and you’re willing to push guys and push certain relievers on a given night,” Boone said.