What do we say to the God of Death?

In an absolute classic, the Yankees and Red Sox went to war in a game that would’ve fit right in to the theatrics of 2003 and 2004. With the Yankees’ season on the line, in Yankee Stadium, against their hated rivals, navigating a shaky bullpen, they were able to live to see another day.

Carlos Rodón delivered an up-and-down quality start, Ben Rice smacked an early home run, and Austin Wells, in the midst of a frustrating offensive campaign, got the big hit late, as the bullpen delivered nine outs and the Yankees forced Game 3 with a 4-3 win. The man who scored the winning run? Jazz Chisholm Jr., one day after making headlines for his discontent with being out of the Game 1 lineup.

It was Rodón who would look to set the tone for this one, one year afte

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