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Source: The New York Yankees
Summary
The New York Yankees lost a series to the Athletics and then were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, dropping their record to 8-7. Aaron Judge attributed the team’s offensive struggles to overcomplicating their approach at the plate and not taking walks when needed.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Judge’s slow start is nothing new; he’s off to a .218 batting average with only four home runs in 15 games.
The team’s struggles are evident in their inability to get traffic on the bases and their failure to capitalize on opportunities.
It’s not like they didn’t try; Judge had a two-run homer on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.
This is what happens when a team’s stars struggle; the entire offense suffers as a result.
This one felt recognizable early.
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Author: Evan Null
