Yankees Drop 7th Straight, Swept Again by Tigers in 11 Innings
New York's losing skid deepens after blowing a ninth-inning comeback against Detroit, their second consecutive series sweep.
The Yankees lost their seventh consecutive game on June 29, 2026, falling 6-2 to the Detroit Tigers in 11 innings at Yankee Stadium. New York briefly rallied in the bottom of the ninth to erase a two-run deficit before ultimately collapsing. Starter Will Warren deployed a career-high 29% changeup usage targeting Detroit's fastball-heavy approach, generating 15 whiffs and seven strikeouts. The loss marks New York's second straight series sweep, signaling a significant team-wide slump.
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