Fri Jul 04 20:30:00 UTC 2025: **Yankees Swept by Blue Jays, Manager Boone Admits Team Got “Ass Kicked”**
TORONTO – The New York Yankees suffered a humiliating four-game sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays this week, prompting a blunt assessment from manager Aaron Boone. “It sucks when you get your ass kicked in a division-rival series on the road,” Boone said after Thursday’s 8-5 loss.
The Yankees were outscored 36-23 in the series and struggled in all facets of the game. Their defense was shaky, their bullpen faltered, and they went a dismal 9-for-50 with runners in scoring position. The sweep, a franchise first in Toronto, drops the Yankees one game behind the Blue Jays in the AL East. They must now win five of their remaining six games against Toronto to secure a crucial tiebreaker.
Despite the dismal performance, Boone told his team they are “the best team in the league.” Third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. echoed this sentiment, saying, “We knew we were going to hit a speed bump. Just block out the noise…and do what we do.”
However, the team’s recent struggles are undeniable. The Yankees have lost 14 of their last 20 games, a slump not seen since 1990. During this stretch, they’ve stranded an average of eight runners per game, highlighting their inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities. Since June, the Yankees lead the league in at-bats with runners in scoring position but rank only 18th in runs scored.
While Boone urged his team to remain “unfazed,” reliever Luke Weaver expressed feeling “slightly fazed” by his recent performance.
Captain Aaron Judge maintains a positive outlook, stating that panicking “is not going to help their situation.”
The Yankees return to New York to face the struggling New York Mets in a Subway Series, hoping to turn their season around and rediscover their winning form.
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