BOSTON — The Yankees' clubhouse was a sobering scene following a 5-4 loss to the Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS at Fenway Park on Friday night.
There was no hiding the obvious: the Yankees allowed a golden opportunity to slip away in the series opener.
Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton finished the night with one hit and four strikeouts, including a costly whiff on an 86 mph curveball from Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes with no outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh.
“I wasn’t able to get it done,” said Stanton.