NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the New York Yankees smiles after pitching during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The Yankees bullpen couldn’t hold the lead and it’s time to start worrying.
With the bullpen fully rested after Tuesday night’s blowout and Gerrit Cole’s mastery, the New York Yankees had everything lined up perfectly for Game 2 against the Cleveland Indians.
Masahiro Tanaka was on the mound and the offense was firing on all cylinders.