The New York Yankees are unraveling fast—and Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to the Texas Rangers might’ve been the breaking point. […]

It meant the Yankees’ fifth straight defeat, all since the trade deadline last Thursday, and it came after Williams also blew the save in the ninth inning of Monday’s loss to the Rangers. The disappointment dropped the Yankees (60-54) to a half-game lead over the Rangers (60-55) for the third and final wild-card spot.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees visit the Texas Rangers looking to break a six-game road losing streak. Texas has gone 36-20 at home and 60-55 overall. The Rangers have the best team ERA in the AL at 3.25.

Rowdy Tellez gets the Rangers on the board with a two-run single in the eighth inning.

So, Rowdy Tellez, do drawn-out at-bats tend to favor the pitcher or the hitter? “I don’t know,” Tellez said, “mine usually don’t go that long.” One did Monday night. Tellez finished a 10-pitch at bat vs.