Cleveland rookie outfielder Oscar Gonzalez hit a 1–2 pitch off New York reliever Clarke Schmidt in the ninth inning of Saturday night’s Game 3 to lead the Guardians to a 6–5 comeback win and 2–1 series lead in the ALDS.
The Yankees entered the ninth inning with a 5–3 lead before their bullpen blew the game. The bullpen collapse and ultimate loss marked the first time the Yankees lost a playoff game after entering the ninth inning with a multiple-run lead. Before Saturday night, the Yankees were 167–0 in that scenario.
Yankees fans were incensed on social media after the game, wondering why manager Aaron Boone didn’t turn to reliever Clay Holmes, who has been one of New York’s most reliable bullpen arms this season.