Aaron Boone Offers Blunt 4-Word Response to Yankees Struggles After Latest Loss
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The New York Yankees were swept by the Miami Marlins over the weekend and picked up their fourth consecutive loss on Monday night against the Texas Rangers.
The Yankees entered Tuesday in third place in the American League East. The team is 25-31 since the start of June, and Aaron Boone had a blunt message on how his team needs to move on from this rough stretch.
"Gotta get over it," Boone told reporters after the team's struggles following its 8-5 loss against the Rangers, per SNY's Ben Krimmel.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 19: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees points to the bullpen during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 19, 2025 in Atlanta,...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 19: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees points to the bullpen during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. More
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The Yankees' issues can't be linked to one singular thing. On some nights, their pitching is letting them down, and on others, it's the offense. If both are clicking, then the baserunning and defense find a way to be a problem.
"We gotta win games," Boone continued, per Krimmel. "The season's getting shorter in a hurry, so it's no time for excuses and feeling bad. I know everyone feels like crap, but we gotta go take it. Haven't been able to do that on this road trip so far, but we gotta do better."
There are fewer than 50 games to play, and the Yankees seemingly have a lot of work to do if they want to be considered a real threat in the American League. The Yankees are 5 1/2 games back of the division lead, and while they can still come back to take the top spot, time is not on their side.
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