The Yankees faced a potential four-game sweep by the Boston Red Sox after being outscored 19-4 in the first three games of the Bronx series. The Red Sox moved ahead of the Yankees for second place in the AL East and claimed the top American League Wild Card spot, holding a half-game lead over the Mariners entering the finale. New York entered the set having lost eight straight to Boston and holding a 1-8 record this season against them. The club is 32-35 versus teams over .500 and 4-15 against the division's top two teams, with losing months in June, July, and August. Players described the performance as unacceptable and emphasized the need to improve, especially against rivals.
It's not ideal, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said. It's unacceptable. We all know that.
We've got to play better, superstar Aaron Judge said. It doesn't matter who we're facing: The Rays, Red Sox, Tigers, whoever. We've got to go out there with our best I'm definitely angry. Especially against your rivals, don't like the showing we've had here at home. So just got to step up. That's it.
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