NEW YORK — The A’s looked like they were going to make it two in a row against the Yankees, but the inability to score with runners in scoring position eventually caught up.
After multiple blown opportunities to take the lead late, Chris Hatcher surrendered a first-pitch fastball to Neil Walker that was poked out to center field to bring home Gary Sanchez to give the Yankees a 7-6 walk-off win over the A’s in 11 innings.
The A’s appeared to take the lead in the ninth inning against Yankees flame throwing closer Aroldis Chapman.
Chapman began the inning by walking the first three batters he faced to load the bases with no outs.