Boy, the Yankees didn’t make that one easy, did they?
Future Hall of Famers Mike Trout and Aaron Judge seized the spotlight with two game-changing homers apiece, Trent Grisham provided heroics with a game-tying blast in the bottom of the ninth, and the Yankees walked it off on a wild pitch because why the hell not? That’s the kind of night it was!
It got the memories flowing as well of other unforgettable back-and-forth Yankees classics from over the years, too. The YES Network would never dare let
you forget it, but there’s a reason why July 1, 2004 against the Red Sox lives on in the memory books, and it’s not just Derek Jeter’s busted/up face:
A strong contender from the recent past is the marathon in Minnesota on July 23, 2019, with all the boosted offense you could imagine from that juiced ball year, plus an iconic catch by Aaron Hicks to end it.
Those are just a couple examples that immediately came to my mind though. There are so many more! There’s the 17-13 home opener in 1998 against the A’s, the first Yankees/Twins game that truly came to my mind (Jason Giambi in 2002, which is probably my actual pick; seriously go watch that linked video because that crazy game was more than just the slam at the end), the Yankees/Red Sox slugfest in London … I could go on. But now you can!
So what’s your favorite game like this in your memory bank? I would say it’s generally a little different than just a pure comeback like the Yankees’ rally from down 9-0 at Fenway in 2012, or from a playoff game that maybe didn’t have that May specific lead changes, like 2003 ALCS Game 7 or 1996 World Series Game 4. If you’re thinking postseason, the rainy 15-inning battle with the 1995 Mariners in ALDS Game 2 could be a good one! But you be the judge.
We had some unexpected late schedule adjustments last night, so bear with us on a lighter schedule today and thanks for understanding! Keep an eye out for Michael with the Yankees’ minor-league Week 3 review, Madison on the Rivalry Roundup, Jeremy with a salute to 2000 Yankees midseason coup David Justice on his 60th (!) birthday, and John with a look back at what would have been a memorable Opening Day in 1910 that was mostly forgotten thanks to the first-ever presidential first pitch.
Today’s Matchup
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels
Time: 7:05 p.m. EST
Video: YES Network, FanDuel Sports Network West
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
