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Yankees blow late lead and come crashing back to reality

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Masahiro Tanaka

No more softball uniforms, no more softball opponents.

After the Yankees dismantled the ghastly Orioles with a four-game sweep during Players Weekend, the Yankees returned to reality Monday in The Bronx.

Even though the White Sox entered 18 games under .500, they had won three straight and nine of 12. They also had tough left-hander Carlos Rodon on the mound.

And that combination led to the end of the Yankees’ winning streak, as Masahiro Tanaka couldn’t hold a two-run lead and the Yankees lost, 6-2 and turned into the Keystone Kops in the final three innings.