This game was feeling a lot like last night, only the crowd was far more intense the entire time, or at least after Aaron Boone was ejected for letting loose on the home plate umpire. Ron Gardenhire would later do the same thing with the 1B ump.

Instead of Betances, Yankees Replacement Manager Josh Bard gave David Robertson the chance for the 2-run save, and he ended up with a very similar outing, only he didn’t give up the big hit(s) that Betances did last night.

The Kraken and Cutch come tomorrow, as this team continues to build towards whatever they have to do to get into the playoffs.

GOOD

First pitch of the game was a Tigers out.

Severino with his patented Sevy swagger early in the game. He had a nice 5 K’s thru 3 innings.

Giancarlo drawing a walk in the 4th to be the first Yankee on-base.

Romine reaching on an error. They still didn’t have a hit, but a baserunner always helps.

Toe’s little legs beating out the GIDP.

Gardner and Toe avoiding one another during the second at-bat of the 7th.

Josh Bard, probably after a text from Aaron Boone, pulling Jonathan “Young Gandolfini” Holder before he gave up the lead in the 7th with 2 outs, 2 on. It was a very un-Boone maneuver.

Neil Walker ending the 7th before anymore damage could be done was bueno.

Gleyber trying to get the Yankees going with a lead-off single on their side of the 7th, but nothing came of it.

Aaron Hicks walking on 5 balls in the 8th.

The call that gave Luke Voit a walk. I definitely thought they were going to ring him up when they checked at 1B.

Romine bringing Luke Voit home on one last RBI before Gary returns tomorrow.

BAD

Zimmerman matching Severino’s 1-2-3 inning to start the game, and him one-upping Sevy in the 2nd with another of the same. 3rd was 1-2-3 as well.

Goodrum’s second homer in as many days, as Severino threw a 100 MPH fastball straight down the middle.

Gardner being K’d the first two at-bats in the last day of August. Boone should have tried just about anyone else to lead-off with how he’s been.

Yankees being down 3-0 before even getting a hit.

Holder and Britton combining for an allowed run in the 7th, making it 4-4.

Britton allowing the first 5 batters he faced to reach base, and then giving up the lead.

Stanton letting an ump getting in his head with a borderline strike call, even though he was still up 2-1 in the count after the call. He ate a meatball, and then swung at garbage to strikeout.

Mike Mahtook trying to make a goalie save with his head, like he’s Henrik Lundqvist or someone.

YANKEE

Brian Cashman making waiver moves, while staying under the Luxury Tax.

Aaron Boone getting loose, and getting tossed, in the 5th inning.

Severino making it through 6 innings, with 10 K’s. He couldn’t get out of trouble in the 5th, and gave up the HR in the 4th, but his 6th was beautiful.

Gardy BOBBLEHEAD BOMB for the Yankees first hit, and to make the game interesting at 2-3. His lead-off double in the 8th was clutch, as he’s ending August on the highest of notes.

Aaron Hicks and Miguel Andujar going back-to-back for their 23rd home runs to keep pace, and give the Yankees a lead! You have to love a 3 HR inning.

Yankees having over 3 million fans in attendance for the 20th straight season. The crowd tonight was especially fire, and I loved the “LUKE” chants.

Gleyber bringing home Gardner and Hicks in the 8th with 2-outs, and giving the Yankees the tie and the lead with one swing of the bat. He’s the Gleyber that we all fell into love with during the 1st half of the season again.

D-Rob 3 K 9th, even though he had a couple guys on-base.

Yankees 3 Stars of the Game

* Gleyber Torres (2 H, 2 CLUTCH RBI)

** Brett Gardner (HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R on Bobblehead Night)

*** Luis Severino (6.0 IP, 3 ER, 10 K)