Yankees Face Sixth Consecutive Loss
The Yankees' losing streak has raised concerns about the team's performance, with the organization looking to make changes to improve their chances of winning, and Aaron Judge's injury has added to the team's woes, but fortunately, he is expected to be okay.
The New York Yankees suffered their sixth consecutive loss, falling 12-6 to the Mets, and taking a 2-game lead in the series, with Aaron Judge being hit in the face with a baseball between innings, but was reportedly "good" despite the incident.
The accident occurred as the Yankees were coming off the field after the fifth inning, with teammate Anthony Volpe's errant toss hitting Judge in the right eye, leaving him bloodied with a small cut. The loss marked the second six-game losing streak this year, the first time since 2000 the organization has endured two six-game losing streaks in a single season.
Manager Aaron Boone called it a "terrible week" for the organization, with the team's struggles being particularly pronounced on the pitching side, with starters posting an 8.36 ERA over their past six games and the bullpen allowing 11.65 ERA in 17 innings. The Yankees' offense was able to muster some pop, with Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Wells, and Volpe all homering, but it was not enough to overcome the team's pitching and defensive woes.
The Mets have a chance to sweep the Subway Series on Sunday, and the Yankees' general manager, Brian Cashman, will likely be active in the trade market leading up to the July 31 deadline, with a focus on acquiring pitching help, particularly starting pitchers and relievers, to turn the team's fortunes around.