A disappointing night in the Big Apple. The Yankees lose Game 1 as the bullpen cracks again, falling 1-3 to the Red Sox in the Wild Card Series. The loss takes us back to Michael Kay’s words from September: “The bullpen is the biggest reason why the New York Yankees… are not going to win.” Tuesday night proved him right. Now, Aaron Boone had to explain why.

Max Fried gave the Yankees everything they could have wanted for six innings. He threw 102 pitches over 6 1/3 shutout innings, gave just four hits, struck out six, and walked three. But with one out and no one on base, manager Aaron Boone called for the bullpen. The game changed almost immediately when Luke Weaver came in. Boston came back, took advantage of lost chances, and the lead was gone.

Aaron Boone explained his reasoni

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