Yankees blanked in Tampa Bay, lead in AL East down to 5 games: ‘That’s an embarrassing loss’

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What once was a double-digit lead in the American League East for the New York Yankees is down to five games. 

Following a five-game winning streak at the end of August, the Yankees have now lost five of their last six games after a 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night. 

Manuel Margot (13) of the Tampa Bay Rays high-fives teammate Christian Bethancourt (14) after defeating the New York Yankees 9-0 at Tropicana Field Sept. 2, 2022, in St Petersburg, Fla.  (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

New York managed just five hits, never getting a runner past second base Friday night as the pressure on manager Aaron Boone continues to mount. 

"That’s an embarrassing loss," Boone said after the game, according to the New York Post. "Hopefully, it’s one of those rock-bottom things where you should be pissed off [and] embarrassed." 

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The Yankees got a quality start from pitcher Domingo German – 6.2 innings, two earned runs – but New York was never able to get anything going offensively, and the bullpen allowed six runs in the eighth inning to put the game away for Tampa Bay. 

"I don't pay attention to it. That's the worst thing you can do in anything is press or feel pressure," Yankees slugger Aaron Judge said when asked about New York’s lead in the AL East. "We're playing a kid's game. This is a game we love, and we've got to go out there with enthusiasm every single night and not really worry about the standings. 

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Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out in the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at