Yankees fans enraged as team loses a close game vs Athletics: "You’re an absolute disgrace"

The New York Yankees continue to struggle in the MLB as they fell to a disappointing defeat against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. The game ended 2-1 in favor of the Athletics and saw the New York team struggle to put up an offensive display yet again.

Most of their offense failed to show up as Josh Donaldson scored a solo homer to put the Bombers on the board. Fans were left furious with the embarrassing loss and took to social media to share their thoughts.

The New York Yankees have been exposed ever since they lost captain Aaron Judge to an injury earlier in the season. Their offense has been in shambles without their iconic slugger and it has been evident for all to see.

They headed into the series opener against the Athletics with high spirits on the back of a win against the Rangers.

However, once the game got under way, it was clear to everyone very soon that the Yankees were not in the best shape. The Oakland Athletics took an early lead while the Yankees failed to reply.

The only run for NY came from a Josh Donaldson solo home run in the fifth, but they offered little else to bother the A's. The Athletics have been the worst team in the country for the majority of the season, and this loss left fans more humiliated and angry than losing against other teams.

"It’s really just tragic and painful to watch," wrote one fan on Twitter. "You’re an absolute disgrace," added another.

Yankees in danger of blowing up their MLB season

While the New York Yankees currently sit in third place in the division, they are in real danger of missing out on a postseason spot. If they continue to play without consistency, there are other teams breathing down their neck for a postseason spot.

The Toronto Blue Jays and only a game behind them and another slip up could see them fall lower in the table. They will need to adjust quickly to life without captain Aaron Judge if they want to keep their MLB hopes alive.