ARLINGTON, Texas -- Clay Holmes lost the feel for his sinker, his control and perhaps his job as the New York Yankees closer.
The two-time All-Star allowed a single and two walks before Texas rookie Wyatt Langford hit a game-ending grand slam in a 7-4 loss Tuesday night that dropped the Yankees out of first place in the AL East for the first time in three weeks.
Holmes has blown a major league-high 11 saves in 40 chances, and manager Aaron Boone did not voice his usual support after the game when asked whether he will consider changing closers.