The Yankees generated the run they needed for history. They fell far short of building the offense required for victory.
Home runs by Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge accounted for the Yankees’ scoring in their 6-2 loss Tuesday night to the Oakland A’s. Sanchez’s homer in the first inning ensured the Yankees of scoring in their 209th consecutive game, tying the 2000-01 Reds for the Majors’ third-longest streak without being shut out. The Yankees hold the all-time record at 308 games without a shutout from Aug. 3, 1931, to Aug. 2, 1933, while the 1978-79 Brewers are second at 212 games.