Instead of sitting three games back in the division, the Yankees now stare at a five-game deficit with 16 to play. The Blue Jays hold the second AL Wild Card spot and hold a three-game lead on the Yanks.
"It's frustrating; this one, definitely, we had that game," Betances said. "You don't want to do that this late. Obviously, we're trying to win games. When that happens, you're not helping in any case. It's definitely frustrating. I just have to go out there and be better the next time out."
The defeat was the Yanks' fourth in five games, following a seven-game winning streak that resuscitated their postseason chances.