Yankees' lights-out bullpen helping them thrive in close games

Nobody in baseball has played more close games than the Yankees, and it is working out pretty well for them. Through 36 contests, 27 have been decided by three runs or fewer, the most in baseball. And they are 16-11 in those games. Each game of the sweep of the Tigers over the weekend was by such a margin, keyed by a bullpen that pitched well after strong performances from the starters and an offense that came through in the clutch. “I think it's really important to get those games done. When the season's over, those games are the ones that are going to take you to the playoffs,” Juan Soto said. “Winning those close games and tough games, that means a lot for us for the end of the season. A lot