Things aren’t looking so good for the New York Yankees right about now.
After a convincing 7-0 win over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, the Yankees have dropped three straight games, including an 8-3 loss Thursday in Game 4 that pushed New York to the brink of elimination.
The Yankees’ bats have gone ice cold since the Game 1 win, as they’ve been outscored 15-6 in the ensuing three losses. Now, they have to face Astros star Justin Verlander in Game 5 on Friday at Yankee Stadium as they try to keep their season alive.
Such performances lately have sent Yankees fans into a tailspin on Twitter, and New York tabloid covers aren’t much more optimistic.
The back page: Winter is coming https://t.co/JNeIRTKYmc pic.twitter.com/ql2ka4wndB
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) October 18, 2019
Here's our @nydnsports back page. @yankees @astros @mlb @mlbnetwork #alcs #PatrickMahomes @Chiefs @apse_sportmedia @HoustonChron https://t.co/E6shuNaZE8 pic.twitter.com/ct2kgKFOF6
— Back Page Guy NYDN (@BackPageGuyNYDN) October 18, 2019
Newsday's Friday Back Page
Yanks on brink of elimination after Game 4 loss@APSE_sportmedia #alcsgame4 pic.twitter.com/NTc0WRtzzM— Joe Manniello (@joe_manniello) October 18, 2019
To be fair, there’s really no good way to dress up how the Yankees have played lately.
First pitch for Game 5 is set for 7:08 p.m. ET.
