ARLINGTON — Yankees nearer Clay Holmes suffered his MLB-leading eleventh blown save this season in a 7-4 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday at Globe Life Area, pulling his membership all the way down to second place within the AL East after two weeks of sitting within the prime spot day by day.
Holmes squandered a one-run lead with a shaky ninth inning that ended on rookie Wyatt Langford’s walk-off grand slam. After recording the primary out, Holmes allowed a single after which went wild for 2 walks. Langford hit the seventh pitch of the at-bat out to left discipline, the place Alex Verdugo barely moved because the ball carried into the seats.
Earlier than faltering, the Yankees received six sturdy innings from starter Carlos Rodón and a seventh-inning rally from their offense.
Rodón struck out a season-high 11, dominating the Rangers whereas permitting just one hit, a Josh Jung solo homer on the primary pitch of the fourth inning.
With the loss, the Yankees dropped to a half-game behind the Orioles.
