Boone defends pulling ace Max Fried as Yankees risk playoff exit to Red Sox

Yankees lose 3-1 after starter leave with team in leadRed Sox lead 1-0 in best-of-three wildcard seriesYankees manager’s decisions have been questioned beforeThe bullpen that has been one of the New York Yankees’ biggest weaknesses this season faltered again in their postseason opener and has them on the brink of elimination at the hands of the rival Boston Red Sox.After starting pitcher Max Fried worked six scoreless innings in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series, manager Aaron Boone let him take the mound in the seventh. But Boone removed Fried after he retired the first batter. Coming on in relief was Luke Weaver, who walked the first batter he faced, then allowed a double and Masataka Yoshida’s two-run single. Continue reading...

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