The Yankees can take full control of the series against Kansas City with one more strong effort in the Bronx, after a thrilling back-and-forth win with five lead changes in Game 1.
With 11 strikeouts in his latest start, Snell now has punched out 45 batters over his last four starts, putting him in a league with Giants greats like Madison Bumgarner and Tim Lincecum.
With two out in the ninth, Evan Longoria hit a ground ball between second and first. Aaron Hill made a super effort to get to the ball and got a glove on it, but it bounced off the glove and into right field. He wouldn't have a play at first if he had caught the ball.