Yankees suffer back-to-back walk-off defeats, fall to 1-8 in extra innings
The Yankees were again eliminated in extra innings, losing 2-1 to the White Sox on a bases-loaded walk-off by Tristan Peters.
In Chicago, the Yankees endured another extra-innings loss, this time 2-1, when Fernando Cruz walked Tristan Peters with the bases loaded in the 11th inning. The Yankees had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the 10th but could not hold it, as Angel Chivilli gave up the tying run. After a failed attempt to score in the 11th, the White Sox secured the win with a walk-off single.
The Yankees went 1-15 with runners in scoring position and left 11 runners stranded, extending their season record to 1-8 in extra innings. Pitching changes included Cruz intentionally walking Munetaka Murakami and striking out Miguel Vargas before loading the bases. The game also featured defensive miscues, including a dropped ball by Ben Rice and a base-running error by Jasson Domínguez.
Why it matters
The loss highlights the Yankees' ongoing struggles to close games and their poor performance in extra innings.
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