Yankees announcer Michael Kay is questioning manager Aaron Boone's decision to pull ace pitcher Max Fried in Game 1 of the wild-card round. Boone cited a strategic matchup against a left-handed hitter as his reason for removing Fried after 102 pitches in a 3-1 loss. Kay argued that keeping Fried in, especially given his contract and the inning, was the correct move, contrasting it with the Red Sox manager's decision to keep his ace in longer. The Yankees now face elimination.

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