The Yankees had a game in their hands Wednesday night, then watched it slip away in a hurry.
A throwing error by Ali Sanchez helped the Chicago White Sox force extra innings, and Aaron Boone made it clear after New York’s 6-5 loss in 12 innings that he wasn’t bothered by the decision to make the play - only the result.
With the Yankees clinging to a 5-4 lead and two outs in the 11th, Andrew Benintendi worked a 2-0 pitch. Sanchez, down on his knees, threw toward third as Munetaka Murakami drifted off the bag. The throw bounced before it reached Ryan McMahon, kicked off the third baseman’s glove and rolled into left field, allowing Murakami to score the tying run.
Boone backed the catcher’s choice to go after the runner, but said the execution has to be cleaner.
“Aaron Boone didn't have an issue with Ali Sanchez throwing to third. He says the Yankees have to do a better job ‘playing catch’”
He expanded on that point after the game:
“Just gotta have a good throw. Just playing catch, so we're big leaguers, and we're not gonna not do things.”
New York had already let a four-run cushion disappear after Spencer Jones opened the scoring with a three-run homer in the first inning. Cam Schlittler gave the Yankees a strong start, allowing one earned run while striking out eight over 6 1/3 innings, but Chicago chipped away at the bullpen and erased the gap. Anthony Volpe briefly put New York back in front with an 11th-inning sacrifice fly.
Aaron Boone didn't have an issue with Ali Sanchez throwing to third. He says the Yankees have to do a better job "playing catch"
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The Yankees still had a chance to recover in the 12th, but they left the bases loaded before Edgar Quero ended it with a walk-off RBI single. The loss dropped New York to 61-47 and left the club 2 1/2 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East heading into Thursday afternoon’s series finale.
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