While they certainly received no help from the home plate umpire, the Yankees only have themselves to blame for the exasperating 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox, having left the bases loaded without scoring a run in the ninth and tenth innings. The loss was their fifth in the last six games, meaning they have only played a game above a .500 clip since June 18th. Today is a new day, and an opportunity to start a new winning stretch.
Jameson Taillon looks to get his season back on track coming off a run of disappointing starts.