Yankees lose consecutive games by 10 runs for only the 3rd time, let down by a battered bullpen

A battered bullpen has come down to this for the New York Yankees: outfielder Austin Slater was their most effective reliever against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. For only the third time in their century-plus history, the Yankees have lost consecutive games by 10 or more runs. “These last two nights have obviously been rough,” manager Aaron Boone said.