Yankees bats no-show, Will Warren flops in sloppy loss to Reds

For much of the season, regardless of who’s in the lineup or on the injured list, the Yankees have played like the best team in the American League. Saturday was not one of those days.  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.There was a no-show from the offense, sloppy defense and an uninspiring start by Will Warren. And a 10-2 loss to the Reds in The Bronx. The Yankees entered having won five of six and nine of their previous 11, even with Aaron Judge — and plenty of others — sidelined. But against lefty Andrew Abbott, the Yankees got a first-inning homer from Paul Goldschmidt and almost nothing else. Goldschmidt gave the Yankees the lead with a two-out solo shot to right-center in the first. It was Goldschmidt’s third homer in his last five games, as well as fourth in his last seven. Warren, after striking out the side in order in the top of the first, gave up a leadoff double to Nathaniel Lowe in the second. But the right-hander didn’t let Lowe get past second and the Yankees stayed ahead. In the third, Edwin Arroyo doubled with one out and Blake Dunn walked. Both scored on Sal Stewart’s double to left to give Cincinnati a 2-1 lead. The Reds added to their lead in the fifth, thanks to some shoddy Yankees defense. Arroyo led off with a grounder to shortstop that should have been a routine play, but Anthony Volpe threw low and Ben Rice dropped it for an error on the first baseman.  Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+.

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Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! After a forceout, JJ Bleday doubled to right and Stewart followed with a sacrifice fly. Lowe walked and Spencer Steer hit a three-run homer to left to make it 6-1. The Yankees loaded the bases ...