The New York Yankees fell to 40-38, dangerously close to .500 in a very competitive division, after losing the series opener against the Los Angeles Angels in Yankee Stadium. It’s the fourth consecutive defeat for a team that is quickly losing ground in the AL East.
The Yankees hit two home runs, one each by Giancarlo Stanton and Gio Urshela, and they still couldn’t come away with the win. The Shohei Ohtani-led offense of the Angeles was too much for Mike King and the relievers last night.
“We just haven’t showed up every night,” Stanton told MLB.