The New York Yankees got blanked by the Athletics on Saturday, losing 7-0 at home. There was a little bit of a heated moment between the two teams at the end of the seventh inning and the reasoning behind it is really hard to believe.

The Yankees (47-35) have lost 10 of their last 15, and their offense — or lack of it — has played a significant role in the slump.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Athletics vs. New York Yankees MLB game to be played on June 28, 2025 on ESPN.

NEW YORK — Marcus Stroman fired up the Yankees, in the clubhouse and on the mound. Returning from a knee injury that sidelined him for 2 1/2 months, the 34-year-old right-hander resumed his pregame routine of lighting a scented candle in his stall Sunday morning to set the mood.

Stroman is distinctive. Sunday’s candle was Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender). Next to it was a stack of books: Osh

Marcus Stroman feels ready to return to the mound for the Yankees, able to manage pain in his left knee stemming from a torn ACL a decade ago.