"The last time the Yankees beat the Red Sox in a playoff-series clincher, The Curse of the Bambino still was very much a thing. And it was Aaron Boone who made sure that hex stayed secure by hitting a walk-off home run against Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield in ALCS Game 7 to propel the Yankees to the 2003 World Series."
"There was Boston's 2004 ALCS comeback, of course, the most humiliating chapter for the Yankees among their October clashes. But the Red Sox's upper hand has been fortified more recently as they've won four World Series titles to their Bronx rival's one. Alex Cora has become a bogeyman of sorts, seemingly taking a special enjoyment from pantsing the Yankees, which he's done frequently."
"The Red Sox also had won eight straight potential clinchers overall before Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees in Game 2, and they definitely had their chances to end the series right then. If not for Jarren Duran having Aaron Judge's liner clang off his glove, Ceddanne Rafaela failing to get a bunt down and Nate Eaton somehow not scoring when the throw got away after Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s diving defensive gem, the Sox easily could have swep"
The last Yankees playoff-series clincher against the Red Sox came in 2003 when Aaron Boone hit a walk-off homer off Tim Wakefield to send the Yankees to the World Series. Since then the dynamic flipped as the Red Sox took control, highlighted by their 2004 ALCS comeback and four World Series titles compared with New York's one. Alex Cora's teams have repeatedly troubled the Yankees, winning nine of the past 11 October meetings and eight straight potential clinchers before a recent Game 2 loss. Game 3 offered the Yankees a chance to advance, exorcise recent postseason demons and capitalize on Boston's missed opportunities.
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