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\"Yankees
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The New York Yankees dropped a frustrating one to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night, falling 4\u20132 in a game they had right in their hands.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s starting to feel like Groundhog Day with Devin Williams on the mound in the ninth.<\/p>\n

Offense Couldn\u2019t Deliver the Knockout Blow<\/h2>\n

Despite tallying 10 hits and four walks while striking out just six times, the Yankees couldn\u2019t find the big hit when they needed it.<\/p>\n

\"Yankees
Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trent Grisham, getting his first start as a leadoff man this season, went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. It was a rough night for him at the top of the order.<\/p>\n

Cody Bellinger chipped in two hits, and both Austin Wells and Oswald Cabrera added two hits and an RBI each.<\/p>\n

Still, without any homers to pad the lead, the Yankees were playing with fire \u2014 and they got burned.<\/p>\n

Carlos Carrasco Gave Them Exactly What They Needed<\/h2>\n

Carlos Carrasco turned back the clock, tossing five scoreless innings with just 67 pitches, two walks, and a pair of strikeouts.<\/p>\n

He kept Toronto off balance all night, giving the Yankees a strong chance to lock up the win.<\/p>\n

Tim Hill allowed a solo homer to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the sixth, but the damage was minimal \u2014 the game was still theirs to lose heading into the ninth.<\/p>\n

\"Yankees
Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Devin Williams Might Need a Role Change<\/h2>\n

Then came the ninth inning, and the Devin Williams nightmare continued.<\/p>\n

Williams gave up two hits and three earned runs almost immediately, handing the Blue Jays the lead and crushing any hope of a late rally.<\/p>\n

At this point, the Yankees have to seriously consider bumping Williams into a setup role and promoting Luke Weaver to closer.<\/p>\n

Confidence is everything for a late-inning arm, and right now, Williams is pitching like a man who\u2019s lost his fastball \u2014 and maybe even a little of his soul.<\/p>\n

You could see the disappointment etched across his face after the game, looking completely deflated.<\/p>\n

A Quick Turnaround?<\/h2>\n

The Yankees will try to bounce back Saturday afternoon with Max Fried taking the mound against Kevin Gausman.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good chance to wash the bad taste out of their mouths quickly \u2014 but they\u2019ll need to tighten things up in the late innings if they want to avoid a repeat.<\/p>\n

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