CLEVELAND — After last weekend, when simply pushing a runner across home plate seemed like such a monumental task for the Yankees, the sight of much-maligned Stephen Drew hitting a home run that snapped their 31-inning scoreless streak provided a sigh of relief Tuesday night.
It did not, however, signal any change in their fortunes.
Those continued on a downward spiral, as the Yankees lost to the Cleveland Indians, 5-4, in 16 innings.
Michael Brantley’s one-out single off the glove of first baseman Mark Teixeira scored Jose Ramirez with the winning run.