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Yankees Suffer Error-Plagued Defeat to Rays in ALDS Game 2
Four miscues, including three in the opening frame, lead to a 5-2 setback and a 0-2 series deficit
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Defensive Miscues Mount Early
The Yankees committed four errors in their 5-2 loss, with three occurring during the first inning alone. A routine ground ball eluded the third baseman to start the trouble, and subsequent throws from the second baseman sailed off target, allowing the Rays to plate their initial run without the benefit of extra hits. A catcher's interference call added to the tally, leaving the starter to work through 19 pitches in the frame, 17 of which were strikes. A fourth error surfaced later in a four-run fifth inning when the shortstop's throw to first went wide on a ground ball.
Pitching and Limited Offense
The starter was removed with one out in the fourth after 76 pitches, having allowed four runs, two earned, on six hits with two strikeouts. The Yankees added one more solo home run in the eighth from the same hitter, who became the first in franchise history with multiple multi-homer games in a single postseason. A left-hander from the bullpen then limited further damage over three innings.
Series Outlook
With the defeat, the Yankees trail 0-2 in the best-of-five series and must win three straight to advance, starting with Game 3 on Wednesday. The club had played 13 regular-season games against the Rays and stressed the need for clean play to prevail in a potential five-game set. The team now returns home facing elimination for the second straight postseason.
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