Yankees 3, Athletics 2: Holliday’s late homer puts the Bombers on top

May 27 2017 by Pinstripe Alley

 

An excellent performance from Sabathia and a clutch home run give the Yankees the advantage.

I really love games where the Yankees seemingly snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, and this was a classic example. Even though they were no-hit until the sixth inning, and somehow held the lead until then, a clutch home run and clutch relief performances put the Yankees over the top. It was close, but it feels good.

In the very first inning, the Yankees put two runners on through a Gary...

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