Aroldis Chapman slammed the door with the bases loaded to preserve the Sox’s comeback win over the Yankees in game one.

It was the latest save in arguably the best season for the 37-year-old closer who signed with the Red Sox as a free agent last December.

“He’s the best reliever in the American League,” Red Sox pitcher Garret Crochet said. “I don’t think it is too big of a leap to say something like that, especially with a huge insurance run there in the ninth. We got a double play, they score one, and it’s one out to go. I feel really good about that.”

Chapman finished what Crochet started. Crochet dominated in his first career postseason start, showing why Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acquired him from the White Sox in a blockbuster trade last offseason.

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