The Yankees committed four errors in Monday's Game 2 loss to the Rays, with three coming in the first inning, as defensive miscues defined a 5-2 setback in the AL Division Series. Per Yahoo Sports, the Yankees finished with as many hits as errors, a performance Aaron Boone will want to forget. The Rays scored four runs in the fifth inning off Cam Schlittler, a decision by Boone that backfired after just two pitches, according to reporting.
The loss marks the second time in three years the Yankees have suffered a disastrous defensive game in the postseason with costly consequences. With the series now tied 1-1, the Yankees return home for Game 3 facing a must-win situation. Per MLB.com's Sarah Langs, winning the first two games of a five-game series provides significant advantage—a memo the Yankees did not heed Monday night.