What is a must-win game? Whichever definition you choose, this has long been an overused term in sports to the point of nearly losing all of its meaning. If there are no lasting consequences to not winning a must-win game, then was it ever really one? Sunday’s series finale against the Boston Red Sox moves away from the norm and should be looked at as a must-win game for the Yankees. Let’s have a look at all of the reasons why that is the case for this particular matchup.

First and foremost, on a basic level, the Yankees, unlike what Aaron Boone said in Saturday’s post-game conference, are running out of time in the 2025 season. Their latest loss brought this team’s regular-season record to 69-60, and without much leeway in a competitive race for the three Wild Card spots. The Mariners bo

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