Jhony Brito pitched well in his second start back in the majors, but did not receive enough run support from his offense.
The Yankees recorded seven hits off right-hander Paul Blackburn and the Athletics’ bullpen but stranded four runners over the final two innings.
Stanton was unable to carry over any momentum from Sunday, when he chipped in an RBI single to the Yankees’ series-clinching win over the Rangers.Anthony Volpe tosses his helmet in the air after getting caught stealing second base in the seventh inning of the Yankees’ loss.Then in the ninth, Gleyber Torres led off with a pinch-hit single before Donaldson struck out looking and Billy McKinney flew out.
After throwing 5 ²/₃ scoreless innings against the Mariners, Brito followed up with 5 ²/₃ innings of two-run ball against the Athletics.Ex-Yankee Tyler Wade collected the first hit off Brito with a triple to the right-field corner in the third inning.The Yankees threatened to tie it back up in the top of the fourth when Anthony Rizzo roped a one-out double to right field.
The Yankees got one run back in the fifth inning on Donaldson’s solo blast, a 423-foot shot off a slider down the middle.
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