NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 03: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on before the home opener against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees trailed the Washington Nationals 2-0 heading into the eighth inning on Saturday afternoon. For seven innings, the lineup had barely made a dent against bulk reliever Miles Mikolas and the Washington pitching staff. The at-bats were there. The results were not.
Then the eighth inning arrived, and the Yankees
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