The New York Yankees evened their AL Wild Card series with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday with a 4-3 win. The victory forces a winner-take-all Game 3 at Yankee Stadium Thursday night. After the dust settled, Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained what gave his team the advantage in the must-win matchup.

Boone credited one factor above all — defense.

Alongside the early spark from Ben Rice’s two-run home run and Carlos Rodon’s steady six innings, Boone's squad delivered when it mattered most with the glove. The Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry, always defined by drama, saw a different kind of heroism this time — clean fielding and clutch plays.

The YES Network posted a 3.5-minute video of Boone’s postgame comments on their official X (formerly known as Twitter), noting his assessment

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