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It\u2019s hard to pinpoint where the unraveling began, but on Friday night, Luke Weaver became the face of it.<\/p>\n
The New York Yankees entered Baltimore desperately needing a win. They got a gutsy outing from Max Fried, a thunderous blast from Aaron Judge, and then\u2026 they got burned.<\/p>\n
Weaver hadn\u2019t pitched in nearly three weeks due to a hamstring injury. The bullpen gate opened, the game was tied\u2014and suddenly, the dam broke, resulting in a 5-3 loss in the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.<\/p>\nCredit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Weaver\u2019s Rust Shows at the Worst Time<\/h2>\n
Thrust into a high-leverage situation in the seventh, Luke Weaver looked like a pitcher still shaking off cobwebs.<\/p>\n
He first gave up a solo home run to Ram\u00f3n Ur\u00edas. Not long after, Gunnar Henderson punched an RBI single to give Baltimore a two-run lead.<\/p>\n\n
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Weaver\u2019s command was off just enough to make a difference. He might need some time to regain his early-season form.<\/p>\n
It was only his first game back from a hamstring strain, but the Yankees needed sharpness. Instead, they got turbulence.<\/p>\n
In a race this tight, even one rough inning can be fatal. Friday night, Weaver\u2019s seventh was exactly that.<\/p>\n
Max Fried Battles Through Six<\/h2>\n
Max Fried, who\u2019s often cool under pressure, wasn\u2019t perfect\u2014but he was plenty solid when the Yankees needed steadiness.<\/p>\n
The left-hander allowed three earned runs across six innings, striking out seven while scattering seven hits.<\/p>\n
Fried wasn\u2019t overpowering, but he managed the game well\u2014until rookie Coby Mayo knotted things up with a clutch RBI single in the sixth.<\/p>\n
For a team riding a brutal 1-6 stretch before Friday, Fried gave them a chance. Unfortunately, it didn\u2019t hold.<\/p>\nCredit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Judge Shows Signs of Life<\/h2>\n
Aaron Judge entered the night in a mini-funk, his bat unusually quiet by his standards. He responded with fury.<\/p>\n
Judge crushed his 27th homer of the season and finished the night 3-for-4 with a walk, putting together a complete performance.<\/p>\n\n
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Even with his recent struggles, Judge has a knack for dramatic timing. He could be on the cusp of another hot streak.<\/p>\n
His average over the last seven games still sits at .192, but if Friday was any indication, the storm might be clearing.<\/p>\n
After jumping on Tomoyuki Sugano for three runs, the Yankees\u2019 offense vanished the moment the bullpen door opened.<\/p>\n
Baltimore\u2019s relief corps\u2014Keegan Akin, Yennier Cano, Scott Blewett, and F\u00e9lix Bautista\u2014completely handcuffed the Yankees over 5.1 innings.<\/p>\n
The Bombers barely scratched the surface, drawing only two walks and striking out five times against the O\u2019s pen.<\/p>\n
Like a door slowly closing, each inning became tighter. The Yankees mounted a couple of threats in the middle innings, but left 10 runners on base.<\/p>\n
Volpe\u2019s Slump Reaches New Depths<\/h2>\n
Anthony Volpe\u2019s development has been one of the Yankees\u2019 bright spots in 2025, but lately, he\u2019s looked completely lost at the plate.<\/p>\n
The young shortstop went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, dropping his average to .228 and continuing a brutal 1-for-25 stretch.<\/p>\n
Right now, Volpe\u2019s bat feels like a car that won\u2019t start\u2014no matter how many times you turn the key.<\/p>\n
The Yankees need more than just Judge\u2019s heroics. They need Volpe to be a sparkplug again, not an automatic out.<\/p>\n
Urgency Builds with Each Loss<\/h2>\n
This was New York\u2019s seventh loss in eight games, a stretch where the cracks in the foundation are no longer small.<\/p>\n
Weaver\u2019s struggles, Volpe\u2019s drought, and the offense\u2019s inability to capitalize all point to deeper problems.<\/p>\n
The Yankees don\u2019t just need to get healthy\u2014they need to get sharper. And fast. Because the division isn\u2019t waiting.<\/p>\n
Baltimore, meanwhile, showed how to close out a game, taking full advantage of a tired and underperforming Yankees squad.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Yankees: MLB insider confirms catcher\u2019s roster spot is not in jeopardy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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