What many saw as the solution to all the woes plaguing the New York Yankees, the return of Aaron Judge, was far from the cure needed to keep them from slipping further behind the Toronto Blue Jays, who have long led the American League East.
Aaron Judge’s return wasn’t enough
The reigning American League MVP returned as the designated hitter and went 0-for-3 at the plate, striking out twice in his comeback appearance.
The Yankees managed to keep the Texas Rangers scoreless until the eighth inning, when their pitching faltered again. Devin Williams allowed two runs after Rowdy Tellez had an excellent at-bat, driving in Adolis García and Joc Pederson.
The rest was history-the Aaron Boone-led team had no response, only prolonging their already agonizing crisis. The search for scapegoats continues, with the manager as one of the primary targets, as fans hope the team that played in the World Series last year can rediscover its best form.
The Yankees have fallen into a five-game losing streak, winless since July 31, when they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4.
During their series against the Philadelphia Phillies, New York‘s star player landed on the injured list on July 26. It was expected that his return to the lineup would turn things around for Aaron Boone‘s team, but that hasn’t been the case.
Without Aaron Judge, the Yankees went 4-6, including being swept by the Miami Marlins last weekend, while posting an anemic offense with a .231/.311/.399 slash line.
The New York Yankees will face the Rangers again, aiming to avoid a second consecutive sweep, knowing they are now six games behind the division leader and their postseason berth is in jeopardy.
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