Yankees fall to Marlins 2-0 on Aug 2, 2025, as Eury Perez dominates and Agustín Ramírez hits two homers. Read how the Yanks' offense vanished in Miami.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Just when you think the Yankees might be turning a corner, they run into a buzzsaw. On a Saturday night in Miami, the offense went completely dormant, managing a meager two hits in a dispiriting 2-0 shutout loss to the Marlins. All the damage came from one man, rookie Agustín Ramírez, whose two solo home runs were the only marks on the scoreboard, handing the Yankees a loss that drops them to 60-51 on the season.
The Yankees managed just two hits—a double by Ben Rice and a single by Giancarlo Stanton—and failed to advance a single runner past second base all night.
The story of this game was Marlins starter Eury Perez, who was simply overpowering. Over six shutout innings, Perez held the Yankees to just two hits and three walks while striking out five. The Yankee hitters looked lost at the plate, unable to string anything together. The only blemishes on his line were a double by Ben Rice and a single from Giancarlo Stanton. Meanwhile, Yankees starter Chase Schlittler pitched a respectable game, going 5.2 innings and allowing just the two runs on five hits. Unfortunately, both runs came on solo blasts from the Marlins' rookie catcher, Agustín Ramírez, in the 1st and 4th innings. It was a classic case of a solid pitching performance being wasted by a non-existent offense.
This isn't just one bad game; it's a symptom of the inconsistency that has plagued this lineup. For a team built around power, getting shut out with only two hits is a major alarm bell. The top of the order vanished, with Bellinger, Volpe, and Domínguez providing nothing. With the trade deadline now passed, there are no saviors coming via trade. The front office is standing pat, meaning the solutions must come from within the current clubhouse. This is the group that has to get it done, and performances like this won't cut it as the calendar flips deeper into August.
While the major league club was struggling, the front office remained quiet. There were no trades, roster moves, or transactions of any kind reported on Saturday. The team you saw lose in Miami is the team you'll see tomorrow. Down on the farm, the organization's youngest talent was on display in the Dominican Summer League, but with no immediate, game-changing prospects knocking on the door, the focus remains squarely on the 26 men currently in the bigs. They have to be the ones to figure this out.
The Yankees have to have a short memory. A loss like this stings, but they have a chance to salvage the series against the Marlins tomorrow. The pitching has largely been good enough, but the bats need to wake up, and fast. With their record now at 60-51, every game matters more. The stars need to start hitting like stars, or this frustrating inconsistency could be the story of their season.
