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Yankees lament another lackluster offensive showing in extra-innings loss to Braves

The Yankees' bats fell silent in a 2-1 extra-innings defeat to Atlanta, prompting frustration from players and coach Aaron Boone.

In a tightly contested game that stretched to ten innings, the New York Yankees were shut out by the Atlanta Braves, losing 2-1 despite a solid outing from pitcher Cam Schlittler. The only Yankees run came from a solo home run by Trent Grisham in the eighth inning. Players voiced their frustration, with Jazz Chisholm Jr. describing the effort as "super frustrating" and Austin Wells acknowledging that the team was generating quality at-bats without the results.

Manager Aaron Boone emphasized the need for the lineup to translate those opportunities into scoring. The loss leaves the Yankees trailing the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and deepening concerns about their offensive struggles without Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton.

Why it matters

The Yankees' ongoing offensive woes threaten their chances in a competitive AL East race.

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Yankees offenseextra inningsCam SchlittlerJazz Chisholm JrAaron BooneAL EastTrent GrishamAustin Wells