Yankees survive late scare for much-needed win thanks to Trent Grisham’s clutch homer
NY Post
The 2000 World Series club that the Yankees celebrated Saturday lost 15 of its final 18 regular-season games. It limped into the postseason, ditched its crutches and sprinted to a title.
In the ballpark was living proof that slides that threaten to end seasons don’t always end seasons.
“We’re certainly hoping for that kind of a run,” manager Aaron Boone said. “It’s been a tough couple months for us.”
On an Old-Timers’ Day that featured a brief alumni game and plenty of star power in The Bronx, the Yankees experienced what has become rare: a nice afternoon during which potential heartbreak morphed into euphoria.
After the pregame festivities, the Yankees grabbed a lead, predictably blew it in sloppy fashion and then watched Trent Grisham blast the tiebreaking home run in a 5-4 victory over the Astros in front of the 2000 Yankees and 45,738 fans.
“We’re close to getting really, really hot,” Grisham said after the Yankees (62-55) won for just a second time in eight games. “So hopefully [this can] get something started.”
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