Yankees.com: Muncy’s ‘soccer flop’ halts Yanks’ comeback bit

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With eight innings in the books, the Yankees’ offensive attack had been boiled down to a single Aaron Judge swing. That appeared to be turning in the ninth, with closer Kenley Jansen pinned into a one-out jam, focusing his attention on the runners dancing from first and second bases.

As Brett Gardner toppled second baseman Max Muncy, who admitted to executing a “soccer flop” on the play, on a fielder’s choice that would see him ruled safe after review, Gleyber Torres dashed from third with what he believed would be the tying run. Instead, the play was waved off, and two outs later the…