Yankees 0, Angels 4: Good news and bad news following third consecutive shutout loss

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21-06-2025

There are slumps, and then there's what's happening in the Bronx right now—a full-on offensive blackout no one saw coming.
For a team built on star power and steep expectations, the New York Yankees have turned a rough patch into a nightmare.
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Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels marked their fifth consecutive defeat and third straight shutout. The frustration is no longer simmering—it's boiling over.
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A once-feared lineup now can't buy a run
It's baffling to witness. This isn't a lineup filled with journeymen or rookies getting their feet wet. This is a team with four former MVPs, multiple All-Stars, and enough power to light up scoreboards from coast to coast.
And yet, they haven't scored a run in 29 innings.
Yes, twenty-nine.
It doesn't feel real. The Angels came into this series ranked 24th in ERA across Major League Baseball. Not exactly a pitching factory.
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But they've silenced the Yankees in back-to-back games like they've suddenly become the late-'90s Braves.
Kyle Hendricks turns back the clock
On Tuesday night, it wasn't a Cy Young winner dealing on the mound. It was Kyle Hendricks, who entered the game with a 4.79 ERA. He's a savvy vet, sure—but he's also struggled mightily this season.
Yet against this Yankees lineup, Hendricks looked like a reincarnation of Greg Maddux. He threw six shutout innings, allowing only four hits, never once appearing rattled.
Everything he tossed felt like it had a purpose, while the Yankees flailed like a boxer swinging at shadows.
Will Warren flashes potential in a tough-luck loss
The one silver lining came from rookie starter Will Warren. While his outing will be buried under the weight of another loss, he was quietly impressive in his own right.
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Warren struck out 11 batters over six innings, issuing zero walks. His stuff was sharp, and the swings and misses kept coming. He did give up three runs, but with no offensive support, it felt like he needed to be perfect.
Pitching under pressure becomes suffocating when you know every mistake might be the difference. That's where Warren found himself Tuesday—and it's a place no young pitcher wants to be.
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Giancarlo Stanton is hitting like he never left
If there's a sliver of hope in this dismal stretch, it's Giancarlo Stanton. The oft-injured slugger returned on Monday and has looked better than anyone could have hoped.
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After a two-hit effort in his first game back, he followed it with two more knocks on Tuesday. His swing looks smooth. His timing doesn't seem off. He's locked in—and the Yankees desperately need him to stay that way.
With the rest of the offense in freefall, Stanton might be the only man capable of sparking something. He's always been a streaky hitter. The Yankees could use one of his hot stretches now more than ever.
The pressure mounts with every passing inning
There's a certain point where numbers start to lose their meaning. Twenty-nine scoreless innings isn't just a stat—it's a symptom. It reveals confusion, pressure, and possibly panic in a clubhouse built to chase October.
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It's like watching a supercar sputter on an empty tank, beautiful on the outside but stuck on the side of the road. Every inning without a run is another reminder that something's fundamentally wrong.
The Yankees don't just need a win. They need a wake-up call.
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