Yankees' Luis Severino 'surprised' Aaron Boone kept Clay Holmes in bullpen in Game 3 of ALDS

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New York Yankees players questioned manager Aaron Boone’s bullpen decision-making in Game 3 of the American League Division Series matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.

Luis Severino went 5 2/3 innings, striking out six and allowing three runs on eight hits. The Yankees were up 5-3 in the ninth inning. Boone went with Wandy Peralta and Clark Schmidt to try to shut down the door, but the Guardians scored three runs off the pitchers to win the game.

New York kept Clay Holmes, who had a 2.54 ERA in 62 appearances, in the bullpen.

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New York Yankees' Luis Severino reacts after an RBI single by Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan in the second inning of Game 3 of a baseball AL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Cleveland.  (AP Photo/David Dermer)

"He's our closer, so of course I was surprised. I don't know if he was down. There shouldn't be people down in the playoffs," Severino said after the game. "That's something you guys need to ask Boonie or (pitching coach Matt) Blake to see what was going on there."

Holmes said he was "somewhat" surprised not to get a chance to go out there and pitch.

"I mean, that’s some of the roles I’ve pitched in the last few days. But, maybe there’s more that goes into the decision," he said.

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New York Yankees' Clarke Schmidt pitches in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the baseball team's AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Holmes added that he "woke up today preparing to pitch if needed."

Boone explained his