NJ Advance Media | Randy Miller: If Friday night’s 2-1 loss in extras to the Orioles felt familiar, it’s because it was emblematic of far too many performances from the disappointing 2021 season. The Yankees offense has stumbled out of the starting gate, scoring only 25 runs through the first eight games. Despite this, veterans including DJ LeMahieu and Anthony Rizzo are not worried. They view the early offensive struggles as just a blip rather than a trend, and maintain it is far too early to start panicking.
Sports Illustrated | Max Goodman: Speaking of that series opener in Baltimore, the Yankees lost that contest on Aroldis Chapman’s close ball four call to walk in the winning run.