It was not an auspicious start to the playoffs for the New York Yankees . They ultimately lost the first game of the AL Wild Card Series to the Boston Red Sox 3-1 after leading 1-0 until the 7th inning.

Afterward, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said without provocation that he anticipates his team coming out on top in Game 2 on Wednesday, per SNY Yankees.

“We're gonna show up tomorrow, and I expect us to do pretty well,” he said. Expand Tweet

Even facing the daunting prospect of being eliminated, Boone remains confident that his team can rise to the occasion.

“We've been playing with a lot on the line seemingly every single day,” Boone said. “We'll be ready to go, and I expect us to come out and get one tomorrow.” Article Continues Below

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