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Max Fried Falters, Boone Ejected as Yankees Drop 7-1 to Astros

Sunday’s rout highlighted Max Fried’s downturn with controversial umpiring decisions exposing New York’s fragile playoff cushion.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 13: Umpire Mark Wegner #14 and manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees yell at each other during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
Aug 10, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) draws a walk in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Max Fried surrendered eight hits and four earned runs over five innings, extending a steep performance decline that has pushed his July–August ERA above 6.00.
  • Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season after disputing home-plate umpire Derek Thomas’s strike-zone calls, though he said the ejection did not cost the Yankees the game.
  • Umpire Derek Thomas drew criticism for several borderline strike calls, including a non-call on a 2-2 pitch to Cam Smith that preceded a multi-run Astros inning.
  • New York has lost seven of its last nine games and sits at 62-56, trailing in the AL East and clinging to the final American League Wild Card spot by a half game.
  • July 31 trade-deadline additions have yet to stem the slide as season-ending injuries to Gerrit Cole, Clarke Schmidt and others have left the rotation and bullpen shorthanded.