The are heading into the offseason empty-handed for the 11th straight year after falling to the , 2-1, in a decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Friday.
A solo home run by Mike Brosseau off hard-throwing closer Aroldis Chapman with one out in the eighth inning gave Tampa the go-ahead run. Before the Yankees could even finish processing it, the game had ended. Diego Castillo needed just 10 pitches to get through the ninth and put New York down in order.
"It's awful," Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters after.