The Yankees' losing streak hits six after a 3-2 loss to the Angels on June 19. Despite a solid start from Ryan Yarbrough, the offense failed to deliver.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
The frustration is mounting in the Bronx. What started as a slump has officially snowballed into a crisis, as the New York Yankees dropped their sixth consecutive game on Thursday, a gut-wrenching 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. A late-game lead slipped away, and a once-potent offense looked lost at sea, leaving fans and the clubhouse searching for answers.
During this six-game skid, the Yankees are averaging just 2.3 runs per game.
The lone bright spot in an otherwise gloomy night was the performance of starter Ryan Yarbrough. Tasked with stopping the bleeding, Yarbrough delivered a quality outing, going 5.1 innings while allowing just two runs on two solo homers to Nolan Schanuel and Jo Adell. He kept the Yankees in the game, but unfortunately, received no decision for his efforts. The bullpen couldn't hold the line, with closer Clay Holmes ultimately taking the loss after surrendering the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. It's a familiar, painful script: the pitching does just enough, but the support never arrives.
The offensive struggles are the clear and present danger facing this team. In a move to shake things up, manager Aaron Boone sat a slumping DJ LeMahieu, who is just 1-for-his-last-14. Oswald Peraza got the start at second base and provided one of the team's few sparks, driving in a run. Anthony Volpe drove in the other, but that was all the Bombers could muster. Two runs isn't going to win you many ballgames, and it's a trend that has defined this entire losing streak. The power has vanished, and clutch hits are nowhere to be found.
Six losses in a row. The team's record has fallen to 42-31, and while that's still a solid mark, the momentum has completely evaporated. What was once a comfortable position in the standings is becoming more tenuous by the day. This isn't just a bad week; it's a full-blown skid that is testing the team's resilience. The pressure is on the veteran leaders and the coaching staff to right the ship before this hole gets any deeper.
The Yankees will look to salvage the series finale and, more importantly, snap this demoralizing streak. The question on everyone's mind is simple: Who will step up? The team desperately needs a dominant start from its next pitcher and for the bats to finally wake from their slumber. Another loss is unthinkable, making the next game one of the most critical of the season so far.
