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George Lombard Jr.'s Error Streak Ties Yankees Shortstop Record

His repeated miscues have led to opponent runs and put pressure on the Yankees to fix his defense before they host the Red Sox.

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Rookie shortstop' George Lombard Jr. on Thursday became the first Yankees player to commit an error in six consecutive games since second baseman Chick Fewster in 1921.
Oswald Peraza of the New York Yankees on the field.

Overview

  • Lombard, which committed an error Thursday, has made an error in six straight games and is the first Yankees shortstop to do so since 1915.
  • Several recent miscues directly produced opponent runs, including a play that helped Houston score in a 5-1 loss and another that allowed a tying run the night before.
  • The slump has grown to seven errors in his first 20 major-league games after his Aug. 4 call-up, a sharp reversal from his early showing at the plate and positive defensive metrics.
  • Manager Aaron Boone and teammates publicly backed the 21-year-old, calling the run a development hitch and saying they expect him to recover with work and coaching adjustments.
  • Lombard acknowledged the problems and vowed to fix them before New York's four-game series with Boston, a stretch that could influence the Yankees' shortstop plans during a tight divisional race.