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During their summer swoon, the Yankees defense failed them too often.

On the first night of October, with their season on the line, it rose to the occasion and helped force a Game 3 in their AL wild-card series.

In another tight game where every 90 feet was crucial, the Yankees infield turned in another sharp effort behind Carlos Rodón and three relievers on the way to a 4-3 win over the Red Sox in The Bronx.

Jazz Chisholm Jr., who scored the winning run on Austin Wells’ single in the eighth inning, had an especially strong night.

He made a diving stop to knock down Masataka Yoshida’s infi

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