Doval was 15 for 19 with the Giants, and like Bednar, blew his first save opportunity as a Yankee. He entered last Friday’s game in the ninth inning with a 12-10 lead, allowed three runs and the Yankees lost 13-12.

Despite an imperfect early-game performance, the Yankees did enough to secure a 5-4 lead and hand the ball to closer Devin Williams in the bottom of the ninth inning. But Williams promptly allowed a game-tying home run to Texas Rangers pinch-hitter Joc Pederson, who entered with a .126 batting average.