Yankees pitcher's boneheaded blunder in extras burns New York
Larry Brown Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The New York Yankees lost a close game to the Milwaukee Brewers after blowing a 3-2 lead in the top of the 10th inning at American Family Field.
- Relief pitcher Fernando Cruz allowed the Brewers to tie the game with a walk and an RBI single before Tim Hill's misjudged play led to loading the bases.
- Hill attempted to get a runner at third instead of first, hitting the lead runner and setting up the Brewers' walk-off sacrifice fly by William Contreras.
- Despite the loss, Hill, a reliable bullpen arm with only two earned runs allowed this season, was not charged with an earned run, error, or loss but acknowledged his poor decision cost the team.
