There’s so many reasons the Yankees lost this game. Their ace, Luis Severino gave up five runs, and couldn’t finish the fifth inning. The team was 1-8 with runners in scoring position, Gleyber Torres got thrown out mid-rally at third in the seventh, and David Robertson killed the team’s momentum by giving up a three run upper decker in the eighth, changing a 1-run game into a 4-run game.

There were some things to like, Aaron Hicks with 2 walks and 2 hits, Neil Walker with 3 hits, and Gleyber Torres with a multi-hit game, and his first out was smoked. Giancarlo Stanton’s 2-run homer was a nice highlight, as he crushed it off the GOOD HUMOR sign. Any game where Shane Robinson, Tyler Wade, and Austin Romine are the bottom of the order is going to be difficult to win for New York, as they lost to a 32-71 team today.

Adam Warren was another Yankee bright spot out of the bullpen. He was the only Yankee pitcher to not give up a run today, as he took care of all eight batters he face. Chasen Shreve regressed to giving up a run per inning, just like before the All-Star break. David Robertson’s outing was the most surprising, and Severino’s the most worrying.

Yankees traded Billy McKinney and Brandon Drury for J.A. Happ, but both of those guys would probably have been in the lineup today if they were still Yankees. It’s crazy how roster moves can change everything so quickly, especially when the face of baseball goes down for three weeks.

The Royals traded Mike Moustakas to the Brewers, and somehow the Royals became a more potent offense. They say “you can’t predict baseball, Suzyn”, and I’m inclined to agree. Let’s just hope the Yankees figure it all out sooner than later, as they have another game today.

Yankees Top 3 Stars of the Game

* Aaron Hicks (2 H, 2 BB, 1 R)

** Neil Walker (3 H, 1 RBI)

*** Adam Warren (2.2 IP, 0 ER)