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In the biggest inning of his life, Fernando Cruz came through.

The New York Yankees were tied with the Boston Red Sox, 3-3, in the top of the seventh when Cruz came in with runners on first and second with nobody out.

Cruz finessed his way into not allowing a Red Sox runner to cross the plate, keeping the score tied. The Yanks eventually took the lead the following inning before forcing a decisive Game 3 on Thursday night in the Bronx.

Cruz entered this season with a 4.52 ERA but pitched to a 3.56 ERA, becoming a high-leverage reliever for the Bronx Bombers.

After getting Trevor Story to fly out to Trent Grisham with the bases loaded, Cruz went crazy in celebration. After the game, Cruz credited his faith for helping h

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