I’ll admit that I did allow myself some hope that I might be writing this post after a win. The Yankees would’ve been in a fun three-way tie with Toronto and Boston atop the AL Wild Card standings. Alas, Clarke Schmidt, Chad Green, and Francisco Lindor had other plans. A day after snapping a seven-game losing streak, the Yankees lost again. They’re a full game behind the Blue Jays and Red Sox, out of a playoff spot for the first time since August 16th, fully squandering the 13-game winning streak.
The Yankees will need some help to get back into a Wild Card spot.