Yankees drop seventh straight game in 6-2 loss to Tigers

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Yankees drop seventh straight game in 6-2 loss to Tigers
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The New York Yankees lost their seventh consecutive game, falling 6-2 to the Detroit Tigers in 11 innings on July 1, 2026. A bases-loaded walk from Camilo Doval to Spencer Torkelson helped propel the Tigers to a four-run 11th inning victory. New York managed to tie the game in the ninth after trailing 2-0, but struggled overall with just 23 hits in their last six games. This loss marks the Yankees' longest losing streak since a nine-game skid in August 2023. The Tigers completed a three-game series sweep over the Yankees, their first since 2008. The Yankees will host the Minnesota Twins for a three-game series beginning Friday.

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  • Yankees' losing streak reaches seven games, longest since 2023.
  • Tigers score four runs in the 11th inning to secure victory.
  • Yankees tied the game with two runs in the ninth inning.
  • New York has 23 hits over their last six games.
  • Yankees face the Minnesota Twins in their next series starting Friday.
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The New York Yankees’ losing streak stretched to seven, their longest in three years, as Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk to Spencer Torkelson in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Detroit Tigers a 6-2 victory Wednesday. New York rallied with two runs in the ninth and stranded runners at second and third in the 10th when Keider Montero (5-5) struck out Ali Sánchez. With two outs and one on in the 11th, Doval (3-1) intentionally walked Riley Greene, then issued consecutive walks to Hao-Yu Lee and Torkelson.

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