Yankees struggle as Boone remains confident amid team slump
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
The New York Yankees have lost 10 of their last 12 games, continuing a challenging stretch. Their offense, averaging only 2.95 runs per game since mid-June, has been further impacted by the absences of key players Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. In a recent loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence in the team’s approach, despite their historic strikeout struggle, marking 17 strikeouts in consecutive games. Boone emphasized the need to improve situational hitting while maintaining that an overhaul is unnecessary. The Yankees look to address their offensive woes moving forward.
- •Yankees lost 10 of their last 12 games as of July 8, 2026.
- •Team averaging only 2.95 runs per game in recent weeks.
- •Aaron Boone confident in team's approach despite poor performance.
- •Yankees have recorded 17 strikeouts in back-to-back games.
- •Team aims to improve situational hitting as season progresses.
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Boone Makes Tone-Deaf Comments About Yankees' Historic Slump
"Boone's words rang hollow following New York's disastrous performance against Tampa Bay
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