It’s not do-or-die time quite yet, but it’s close to it, with the Yankees needing to win Game 2 of this ALDS if they want to avoid going back home down 2-0. We’ve seen them bounce back from crushing defeats many a time this season, and they’ll just have to do it once more. They’ve got the man they want on the mound today, Max Fried toeing the rubber, coming off a stellar start against the Red Sox last round.
Now, here’s the lineup that will back up Fried against Blue Jays rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage:
It’s the same lineup that came up short in yesterday’s 10-1 loss. That game swung in part on the team’s failure to capitalize on a bases-loaded, no-out situation against Toronto starter Kevin Gausman. Outside of their four-run fourth inning against Boston on Thursday (which was aided b