BRONX — It was a moment that felt like it would only happen to the Yankees this season.
With the game tied at three in the top of the ninth, Cleveland Guardians pinch hitter Oscar Gonzalez hit a bloop single into left field that drew Isiah Kiner Falefa and Harrison Bader both charging to make a play. With both outfielders diving to make the catch Bader went head-first into the side of Kiner-Falefa forcing his early exit.
For a Yankees team already riddled with injury the play was another confounding twist. Bader left under his own power and he was undergoing examination after the Yanks’ 4-3 extra-inning win on Wednesday night.
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