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Yankees’ Trade-Deadline Relievers Collapse in 13-12 Walk-Off Defeat

New York’s revamped relief corps faltered in their debuts, tightening the wild-card race.

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Overview

  • Trade-deadline acquisitions Jake Bird, David Bednar and Camilo Doval allowed a combined ten runs over 2⅓ innings, erasing New York leads of 6-0, 9-4 and 12-10.
  • A costly error by Jose Caballero led to the tying runs before Agustin Ramirez’s ninth-inning bunt sealed the 13-12 walk-off victory for Miami.
  • It was the first time the Yankees scored 12 runs in a nine-inning game and lost since 1973 and the first road loss after a 12-run effort since 1940.
  • The defeat leaves New York at 60-50 and trims their AL wild-card lead to a half-game over Boston.
  • YES announcer Michael Kay labeled it the Yankees’ worst loss of the season, intensifying questions about Manager Aaron Boone’s bullpen management.