(New York) In a 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, the New York Yankees lost their ninth straight game for the first time in 41 years.
After two outs in the eighth inning, Tommy Kahnle gave away a game-winning home run to CJ Abrams.
Without a win since August 11 against the Marlins in Miami, the Yankees are on their worst losing streak since September 13-21, 1982, the final month of a 79-win season in which the team hired three managers (Bob Lemon, Gene Michael and Clyde King).
Abrams broke the 1-1 tie by hitting a shift from Kahnle (1-2). It was the shortstop’s 13th homer of the season and sixth giving his team the lead.
Carter Kieboom hit a long pitch in the third inning, on the second pitch he’s faced this season, on his return from Tommy John-type surgery that caused him to miss all of last season.
Ben Rortvedt homered and had both hits for the Yankees. The team was limited to two hits for the fifth time this season. The Yankees are 12-27 since hitting 10 games over .500 on July 4, and went 1-1-0 for the fourth time in six games.
Carlos Rodón gave up one run and six hits in six innings of work, his best start in eight outings with the Yankees.
Pitching in front of his friends and several family members in nearby New Rochelle, NY, Josiah Gray was on duty for six innings and allowed five walks.
Hunter Harvey struck out Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton in the eighth inning.
