"I want Boone fired tonight" "Team is next level pathetic" - New York Yankees fans react to team's blowout loss to Tampa Bay Rays as division lead continues to shrink

New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays
New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays

New York fans demanded change as the New York Yankees continued to struggle in the second half of the season, losing the opening game of the weekend series to the Tampa Bay Rays, 9-0. The team is now 79-53 for the season.

After once leading the division by double digits, their lead over the Rays is down to five games.

"FINAL: Rays 9, Yankees 0." -@Yankees

While the second-half collapse by the Yankees may be in part due to Brian Cashman's inability to acquire a starting pitcher, fans want manager Aaron Boone fired.

The Yankees' recent performance has been pathetic for many fans.

The Yankees' record in the second half of the season is now 15-24. Fans are calling this an epic collapse.

After being the first team to 70 wins, the Yankees have now struggled. This has been a frustrating year for many fans.

Aaron Boone has been the manager of the Yankees for five seasons and is still yet to reach a World Series with the team. A lot of pressure will be on the Yankees to go far in the postseason in 2022.

Many feel that Boone should have been fired a couple of months ago.

Overall, the 2022 Yankees season has been one of the most frustrating in recent memory for fans. From being the best team in all of baseball to now struggling to hold onto an AL East title, inconsistency has been the story of the season.

09/02/2022: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game Highlights

Domingo German pitches during tonight's New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays game. The Yankees fell by a score of 9-0.
Domingo German pitches during tonight's New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays game. The Yankees fell by a score of 9-0.

The Rays were on the scoreboard early thanks to an RBI single by David Peralta in the fourth inning.

"PERALTA PERFECTION" - Bally Sports Sun: Rays

The Rays extended their lead to 3-0 on a two-run home run by Christian Bethancourt. It was his ninth home run of the season.

"Bethancourt goes yard! The @RaysBaseball take a 3-0 lead" - Bally Sports Sun: Rays

The Rays would then add six more runs to get the game out of hand for the New York Yankees. The Yankees will look to even up the series tomorrow night in game two with the first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM EDT.

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