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Yankees Break Scoreless Streak but Extend Losing Skid to Six Games

Their AL East lead stands at just 1.5 games following six straight losses marked by a prolonged scoring drought, crucial errors, missed scoring chances

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Luis Rengifo #2 of the Los Angeles Angels is safe at second base in the eighth inning as Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees can't come up with the ball thrown for an error by Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 18, 2025 in New York City. A run scored on the play giving the Angels a 3-2 lead. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge walks to the dugout after striking out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Overview

  • Yankees extended their losing streak to six games, scoring only seven runs in that span and allowing their AL East lead to shrink to 1.5 games.
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. ended a 30.1-inning scoreless drought with a solo homer in the second inning of Wednesday’s loss.
  • Aaron Judge has gone 3-for-28 with 17 strikeouts over his last seven games, marking his first significant slump this season.
  • Rookie Will Warren struck out a career-high 11 batters in six innings, yet the pitching staff has received minimal run support.
  • Anthony Volpe’s critical eighth-inning error brought home the go-ahead run and sealed the Yankees’ sixth straight defeat.