Miguel Andujar darted and weaved like an N.F.L. running back, trying to avoid the inevitable as his teammates closed in around him in shallow right field on Friday night. Andujar had just vanquished Cody Allen, the superb closer for the Cleveland Indians, with a base hit, and his fellow Yankees wanted to shower him with celebratory hugs and a lot of Gatorade.
Andujar’s single off Allen ended a wild game in which the Yankees bullpen, so dependable in recent games, suffered a jarring meltdown that resulted in two blown saves.
The relievers squandered a five-run lead in the eighth inning, costing C.