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The struggles for the New York Yankees continued Friday night, this time at the hands of their biggest rival.
Yankees closer Clay Holmes blew his third save opportunity in 11 appearances, walking two batters with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning before allowing a game-tying single to J.D. Martinez.
Tommy Pham (22) of the Boston Red Sox is doused with water after hitting a game-winning walk-off RBI single during the 10th inning against the New York Yankees Aug. 12, 2022, at Fenway Park in Boston. (Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
Trade deadline acquisition Tommy Pham drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning for a 3-2 Red Sox victory.
"When they come into town, we expect this. We expect games like that," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. "They have an outstanding team, but we've played well against them the last three times."
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With the loss, the Yankees dropped to 71-42, a game back in the loss column to the Houston Astros, who now own the best record in the American League.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked about the possibility of moving Aroldis Chapman back into the closer role after the loss. Boone left the door open for a change.
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"We’ll see. He was in a high-leverage situation tonight and is throwing the ball incredibly well," Boone said of Chapman, according to the New York Post. "I love what we’re seeing there, and we’ll see where it leads."
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees watches his solo home run against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning at Fenway
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