Overview

• On August 8 at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees fell 5–3 in 10 innings to the Astros after Boone entrusted struggling reliever Devin Williams with the go-ahead frame.
• Williams has allowed nine runs in 3.2 innings with two blown saves and two losses over his last four appearances, exacerbating concerns over his reliability.
• Fan and media frustration over Boone’s repeated high-leverage bullpen missteps has escalated into public calls for his dismissal.
• Joe Torre acknowledged the pressures of managing in New York and urged patience, and Derek Shelton stressed that Boone must protect his players during this difficult stretch.
• New York has lost 29 of its last 48 games since June 13, shrinking its wild-card cushion as offensive droughts and defensive lapses persist.