SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: Luke Voit #59 of the New York Yankees fails to field a throwing error by J.A. Happ (not pictured) as Willy Adames #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays reaches first base safely during the third inning in Game Two of the American League Division Series at PETCO Park on October 06, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Yankees manager Aaron Boone swears the team didn’t intend to go to JA Happ after just one inning of Deivi Garcia.
The New York Yankees baffled the baseball literati on Tuesday night, seemingly attempting a desperation “surprise opener” up 1-0 in the ALDS, using Deivi Garcia for just a few batters before deploying JA Happ in the second inning.