Yankees Make Unfortunate History After Fifth Straight Loss

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ayomide Adeduyite | Last updated Jun 18, 2025 3:14 PM ET

The New York Yankees entered Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels hoping to snap a season-high four-game losing streak, but instead suffered yet another shutout loss—falling 4-0 at home. The bats remained silent, leaving New York searching for answers amid a slump that’s grown harder to ignore.

Aaron Judge went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, with the rest of New York's offense managing just four hits. Manager Aaron Boone even experimented with batting rookie Jasson Domínguez leadoff and sliding Paul Goldschmidt down the order, but nothing clicked as the Yankees slipped to 42-30 on the season, although they remain on top of the AL East standings.

Offensive struggles have continued to plague the team: no runs in three straight games, including five consecutive losses overall. During that span, Yankees hitters have struck out 11, 10, and 12 times—showcasing both a lack of contact and diminishing plate discipline.

That stretch etched a historic low: the Yankees became the first American League team ever to be shut out and record 10 or more strikeouts in three consecutive games (per OptaSTATS).

Last 3 games for the Yankees' offense:

0 runs, 11 strikeouts
0 runs, 10 strikeouts
0 runs, 12 strikeouts

They're the first team in American League history to strike out 10+ times while getting shut out in 3 straight games.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) June 18, 2025

Their scoreless skid now spans 28 innings, which is the fourth longest in franchise history, with the record 33-inning drought in 2016 now in sight if they don't turn the tides around (via CBS Sports).

New York has an opportunity to right the ship on Wednesday. They’ll face the Angels again at Yankee Stadium, with lefty Ryan Yarbrough set to start. A win would help avoid a series sweep and, more importantly, halt the Yankees’ downward slide.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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