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Yankees Swept by Marlins for First Time, Slip to Third in AL East

Bulldozed by a nine-run bullpen meltdown after the trade deadline, the Yankees now face an urgent turnaround on their road trip to Texas.

Overview

  • The Miami Marlins completed the first three-game sweep of the Yankees in franchise history with a 7-3 victory Sunday at LoanDepot Park.
  • Deadline acquisitions David Bednar, Jake Bird and Camilo Doval allowed nine runs in 2⅓ innings and Jose Caballero’s ninth-inning misplay turned a 13-12 lead into a walk-off defeat Friday.
  • Luis Gil’s return from the injured list ended after four innings and five runs on Sunday, exposing further strain on a depleted rotation.
  • Manager Aaron Boone warned that it’s “gut check time” and catcher Ben Rice urged a heightened sense of urgency in response to the skid.
  • The losses dropped New York to 60-52, slipped the Yankees into third place in the AL East and parked them in a wild-card spot ahead of a road series in Texas.