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Mistake: Picked off 2nd in 11th

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translator. “I was trying to be aggressive there, to make sure that I had a good lead. I tried to go back. I did everything I could to get back as fast as I could. Unfortunat­ely, I couldn’t make it and I was out.”

With Aaron Judge on deck, Gardner squared to bunt on righty Josh Tomlin’s first offering, but pulled the bat back.

Torreyes, who had taken a few steps towards third before retreating to the bag, initially was ruled safe by second base ump Brian O’Nora, but the umpires overturned the challenged call after a brief replay review.

“I definitely felt that I was safe and the umpire called the play safe,” Torreyes said. “They went to replay and it showed that I was out by a little bit. It’s part of the game.”

Gomes later stroked the game-winning single against Dellin Betances in the 13th. He said the pickoff play is something he and All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor “always look to do” in a bunting situation.

“Any time somebody fake bunts or something, we’re always trying to pick behind,” Gomes said. “Lindor seemed like he was going to be pretty close, and then when you see them get the challenge call going, you’re getting excited about it. It was a big play in that inning. Glad we got it done.”

Added Indians manager Terry Francona: “That’s what good teams do. That was a great play. Looked like we had them by about an inch, but that was enough.”

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