NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: Zack Britton #53 of the New York Yankees in action against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on August 16, 2020 in New York City. New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees’ bullpen has been one of best in MLB across the first two and a half months of the season, but it let them down at the most inopportune time on Thursday.
As we know, the Yankees were three outs away from leaving Minnesota with a three-game sweep, but closer Aroldis Chapman surrendered four runs on just nine (!