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Yankees' offense sputters in 7-1 defeat to Angels

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Aaron Boone entered Tuesday’s start hoping Monday’s 11‑run rally would spark a turnaround, but the Yankees crumbled 7-1 at home. Los Angeles unleashed three straight first‑inning homers off rookie right‑hander Ryan Weathers, leaving New York unable to answer. The defeat marked the club’s sixth loss in seven games after an 8‑2 season opening.

Reid Detmers dominated early, retiring the first seven hitters and allowing just two hits through seven innings while fanning nine and issuing no walks. He surrendered five solo shots, including a 432‑foot blast by Mike Trout and a 445‑foot drive from Jo Adell. Former Yankee Oswald Peraza added a third homer, going 3‑for‑3 with a 12‑pitch walk.

New York finally broke through in the eighth when pinch‑hitter Ben Rice delivered a sacrifice fly, his only run of the night. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0‑for‑4 and lamented the team’s streaky output. Their .250 team batting average now sits among the league’s lowest, underscoring the urgency for adjustments. With five of their past six games producing four runs or fewer, the Yankees’ offense remains a glaring liability as the season progresses.