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The New York Yankees lost 4-3 to the Minnesota Twins, and the final at-bat of the game was mired in controversy. Gleyber Torres stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and the game on his bat. Torres unceremouniously struck out, securing the win for the Twins.
The only issue was that some of the strike calls may not have been strikes. Yankees fans certainly did not think they were. Talkin' Baseball posted a video showing two of the controversial calls to Twitter.
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The New York Yankees may have won the series overall, but losing the last game would have left them unsatisfied. Whenever the game ends and umpires are at the center of the discussion, it is not a good sign. The Yankees could have done a better job offensively to avoid giving the umpires the chance to impact the game.
This loss made the upcoming series against the Tampa Bay Rays all the more critical for the Yankees. With their American League East lead down to a fraction of what it once was, they are running the risk of being a Wildcard team. That would be the worst-case scenario for this Yankees team that was once the best in the MLB.
New York Yankees fans are hoping the official summary of the umpire's performance will validate their criticisms.
This image from the gamecast is certainly not a good look for the Yankees.
The Minnesota Twins, who have a division race of their own to worry about, needed to get this win. If they want to make the playoffs, winning the division is their only realistic avenue at this point.
The Yankees are often accused of receiving favoritism from the officiating crew, but that was certainly not the case in this game.
New York Yankees need to bounce back from the loss to the Minnesota Twins
The Yankees are now awaiting a crucial series against the Rays, and need to go in with no distractions. If they dwell on this loss and bring anything less than their best, the Yankees' lead over the AL East will decline even further.
The Minnesota Twins managed to avoid a series sweep, and the Yankees were once again left looking for ways to win.
