NEW YORK — The New York Yankees extended their losing streak to eight for the first time since 1995 allowing a go-ahead double in the ninth inning to Justin Turner in a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
New York appeared to take the lead in the eighth on Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s score from first off rookie Anthony Volpe’s single. Plate umpire Junior Valentine deemed it safe, ruling that Kiner-Falefa’s foot was ahead of Connor Wong’s tag, but the decision was reversed after reviewing video which also determined that the catcher did not block the plate in violation of the rules. rules.
The Yankees have lost the series to Atlanta and Boston in sweeps and have lost eight straight for the first time since losing eight between August 19-26, 1995. New York (60-64) is in danger of coming to an end his streak of 30 straight winning seasons because he is 24-39 since June 4.
The Yankees started eight games behind Seattle on Sunday for the final AL wild card.
For the Red Sox, the Dominicans Rafael Devers 4-3, three runs scored and one RBI; and Pablo Reyes 3-2, one scored.
For the Yankees, Venezuelan Gleyber Torres 4-2, one scored and one towed.
2023-08-20 22:43:45
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