Aaron Boone Gives Hilarious Two-Word Response To Yankees' Gut-Wrenching Loss
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The New York Yankees went out at the trade deadline and brought in multiple stars to boost their team. They added David Bednar, Jake Bird, and Camilo Doval to the bullpen in a trio of moves that took the unit to the top of the league. New York also brought in players like Jose Caballero, Ryan McMahon, and Amed Rosario, among others.
On Friday night, the Yankees saw the first action from Bednar, Caballero, Bird, and Doval, and it went about as poorly as possible.
Manager Aaron Boone turned to Bird in the seventh inning, leading by five runs. The righty allowed two singles, a walk, and a grand slam while recording just one out before Boone turned to Bednar.
Bednar allowed a solo homer, a double, and a pair of singles to blow the lead for the Yankees. After the Yankees tied the game back up, Doval would pitch the bottom of the ninth inning, allowing a single and a walk with one out. Xavier Edwards would single home two runs because the ball snuck under Caballero's glove in right field.
The 3 new Yankees relievers gave up 9 runs (7 earned)…
And Jose Caballero's inexplicable error helped seal the deal in brutal walk-off loss in Miami. #RepBX
pic.twitter.com/5DA2Qacfct — Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) August 2, 2025
The next batter would walk it off with a fielder's choice to beat the Yankees 13-12.
Boone was asked about getting over a crushing loss like that, and he had a hilarious response.
TORONTO, ON - JULY 21: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 21, 2025 in...
TORONTO, ON - JULY 21: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on July 21, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. More"Melatonin helps," Boone said, via MLB's Bryan Hoch.
This is the kind of sarcastic humor that keeps the mood light throughout the 162-game marathon.
At the end of the day, it's just one game out of 162 games. Obviously, the Yankees and Boone wanted to win this game, but there's no changing it at this point.
It's tough to move past a loss like this, but the Yankees are going to need to do so if they want a solid shot at winning the American League pennant again.
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