Weaver closed out for New York amid a lopsided game, emblematic of a bullpen in need of a reset after a rough outing.

Weaver didn’t retire any of the three batters he faced, extending a rough postseason trend and highlighting NY’s bullpen fragility as the game unraveled. His outing underscored the strain on the Yankees’ relief corps in a pivotal moment.

Weaver replaced Fried in the seventh, facing a lefty-heavy Boston lineup. Boone’s faith in Weaver paid off initially, but Rafaela walked, Sogard doubled, and Yoshida’s two-run single turned the frame. Weaver’s outing framed the decision to bring in Cruz for the finale outs.

Weaver’s September struggles sparked bullpen concerns; the staff leaned on Fried, with Weaver’s role in October uncertain as Yankees navigate late-game scenarios and bullpen arms.

Weaver’s shaky relief outing (two runs, two hits, a walk, no outs) intensified the bullpen crisis, turning the start continuation into a meltdown that Yankee supporters hoped to avoid in a decisive playoff push.