The Yankees manager explained his decision not to use his most reliable reliever against the Guardians on Saturday night.
Cleveland rookie outfielder Oscar Gonzalez hit a 1–2 pitch off New York reliever Clarke Schmidt in the ninth inning of Saturday night’s Game 3 to lead the Guardians to a 6–5 comeback win and 2–1 series lead in the ALDS.
Yankees fans were incensed on social media after the game, wondering why manager Aaron Boone didn’t turn to reliever Clay Holmes, who has been one of New York’s most reliable bullpen arms this season. “No, no,” Boone said when asked if Holmes was available to pitch. “I mean, he was down there available, but we felt like it was … you know, we were putting him in a tough situation.
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