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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – APRIL 11: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after a strike during the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on April 11, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
On Saturday night, the New York Yankees played the second game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.
Despite a 3-2 lead in the 8th inning, the Yankees lost by a score of 5-4 in the 10th inning.
They are now in the middle of a four-game losing streak.
New York Yankees Facing Backlash From MLB Fans
GettyManager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees reacts during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on March 31, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
Many fans were upset with the team on social media:
@JamarRamik: “The Yankees will never win with Boone and Cashman. Change needs to come.”
@LiamPage: “This team is not good for our health.”
@GTunniclif67503: “Terrible loss. Bednar has to go.”
@eyyankees: “I’ve lost all my patience with Jazz Chisholm Jr. He needs to get going and needs to get going now. I believe in him. It starts tomorrow.”
@SadNYGuy: “Reminds me of the Toronto Series last year, where we got swept and couldn’t catch Toronto in the Standings after”
GettyJonathan Aranda #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a walk-off single during the tenth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field on April 11, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.
@YankeesLuffy: “Right back to sloppy play again. Can this team get an actual coach.”
@MarkShark420: “Aaron judge is hitting .212 after 52 ABs”
@AnikiTan1: “Is Boone afraid of putting good hitters in the lineup?”
@BaseballWRLD_: “Defending Jazz Chisholm has been impossible this season”
@freddybebe2: “get jazz off this team!!!”
Looking Ahead For New York
GettyCody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a single during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on April 11, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.
Even with their losing streak, the Yankees still find themselves at the top of the American League East with an 8-6 record in 14 games.
They are 5-3 in the eight games they have played outside of the Bronx.
On Sunday, the Yankees will look to avoid getting swept by the Rays.
GettyJosé Caballero #72 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single during the tenth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on April 11, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.
Following their series in Tampa Bay, the Yankees will return home for seven games.
They have a series that starts with the Los Angeles Angels (on Monday) and Kansas City Royals (on Friday).
Rays Right Now
GettyJonathan Aranda #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a walk-off single during the tenth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field on April 11, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.
With their win over the Yankees, the Rays are now 7-7 in their first 14 games, which has them as the third-place team in the American League East.
Following their series with the Yankees, the Rays will head to Chicago to play the White Sox on Tuesday.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
