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MLB World Can't Believe The Yankees' Bullpen Blew It Again in Fifth Straight Loss

Devin Williams allowed the Rangers to take the lead in the bottom of the eighth.
Devin Williams gave up two runs to the Rangers in the bottom of the eighth.
Devin Williams gave up two runs to the Rangers in the bottom of the eighth. | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

The New York Yankees' bullpen has let them down for a second night in a row against the Texas Rangers.

Tied 0-0 in the bottom of the eighth at Globe Life Field, reliever Devin Williams took the mound for New York and allowed two runs on two hits and two walks to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead. He did not make it out of the inning, and Texas ultimately held on to hand the Yankees their fifth loss in a row.

Tuesday marks the second straight night that Williams, who's struggled mightily throughout his first season in pinstripes, let the Rangers back in it down the stretch. On Monday night, he let up a game-tying home run to Joc Pederson before Texas came away with an extra-innings win.

Fans, media, and former players alike couldn't believe that New York—who extended themselves to add talent at the deadline—blew it again. Here's a look at some of the best reactions across X (formerly Twitter):

The Yankees will look to buck their losing streak on Wednesday afternoon as they wrap up their series against the Rangers. First pitch is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. EST.


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 Mike Kadlick
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.