The New York Yankees took the series opener 4-2 against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Here’s how the Yankees played in the extra-inning win: 1. A three-run tenth put the Yankees comfortably in front.

The A’s (67-87) began their final homestand at the Oakland Coliseum with an extra-inning 4-2 loss to the Yankees (90-64) as T.J. McFarland allowed three runs (two earned) to the Bronx Bombers in the top of the 10th inning.

Gerrit Cole tuned up for the postseason by holding the Athletics to one run in nine innings and Juan Soto came off the bench to hit an RBI double in the 10th, giving the New York Yankees a 4-2 win in the opener of the final scheduled homestand ever in Oakland.

Juan Soto walked up to manager Aaron Boone in the middle of the game and told him the banged-up left knee that kept him out of the lineup was feeling good enough for the slugger to give the New York Yankees one at-bat if a key moment came.

Juan Soto was originally in the lineup for Friday night's game against the Athletics but was pulled out after reporting soreness and swelling in his left leg. He came on as a pinch hitter in the 10th,