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.

Two home runs and two blown saves later and suddenly Devin Williams' job is on the line again. Aaron Boone stood byWilliams, insisting the All-Star right-hander would remain the Yankees’ closer after New York traded for two other ninth-inning arms in David Bednar and Camilo Doval.