A day after blown save, Yanks' Bednar escapes messy 9th by 'digging deep, getting a little gritty' - Toronto Star

A day after blowing a save in what was perceived as a must-win game against the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Bader made an impressive comeback on Thursday night. Bader, who had allowed the tying run to score in the 9th inning of Wednesday’s loss, was brought back into the game for the top of the 9th with the bases loaded and one out. The situation was dire, but Bader managed to escape the jam by striking out two batters consecutively and inducing a ground ball from the third batter. Toronto Star sports reporter Mike Lindell noted that Bader’s performance on Thursday…