The Yankees waited until the finale of their road series with the St. Louis Cardinals to score some runs. This time, it was the pitching that failed.
The newly-acquired Frankie Montas made his Yankee debut, and stunk up the joint, allowing 6 runs in 3 innings. But the Yankees tagged the possible future Hall-of-Famer Adam Wainwright for 6 innings over 4. It didn't matter, since Albert Abreu again proved that he is not a major league quality pitcher, and Scott Effross was lousy as well.
The only Yankee home run of the series came in the 9th inning of this last game, when it no longer mattered, by DJ LeMahieu. Aaron Judge had 2 hits and 4 RBIs yesterday, but is stuck on 43 home runs.
Cardinals 12, Yankees 9. WP: Chris Stratton (6-4). SV: Ryan Helsley (11). LP: Abreu (2-1). The Yankees have lost 5 straight for the 1st time this season, and 16 out of 25 since July 8.
With 8 weeks to go in the regular season, the Yankees' lead in the American League Eastern Division, once as high as 16 games, is down to 9 1/2. They remain half a game, one in the loss column, ahead of the Houston Astros for home-field advantage through the American League Playoffs.
Now, they have to go to Seattle to play the AL Western Division-leading Mariners, after dropping 2 of 3 to them at home.
Concern is mounting.
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