Bednar in the Blowout | New York Yankees News

Yankees’ closer David Bednar got an unexpected late-inning call in a 10-1 loss to the Angels — not for a save, but to stretch a depleted bullpen. With key arms like Luis Gil, Ryan Yarbrough, and Tim Hill already maxed out or fatigued, Boone turned to Bednar, who hadn’t pitched in ten days. Though it wasn’t high-leverage, Bednar struggled, giving up runs and bumping his ERA to 2.73 — a rare stumble for a pitcher who’s been elite all season with 31 saves and a stingy batting average against. It was a tough spot for any closer, especially when the adrenaline’s gone and the scoreboard’s telling you it’s over. Still, it’s part of the grind — managers have to make do, even if it means letting your best reliever pitch in a blowout. Hope he gets back to the ninth soon — that’s where he belongs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5538d45c5c088d4