Yankees Fans Send Clear Aaron Boone Message After Latest Ugly Loss

Yankees Fans Send Clear Aaron Boone Message After Latest Ugly Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
For once, New York Yankees fans are standing by manager Aaron Boone as the going gets tough.
Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels marked the Yankees' third straight shutout, the club's longest drought since September 2016. Aaron Judge and the Yankees' offense haven't scored in 29 consecutive innings, and their first-place lead is down to 2 1/2 games.
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Social media users typically blame Boone in times like this, and yes, a segment of the fandom is angry with the Yankees' veteran skipper. However, others continue defending Boone, arguing that the Yankees' embarrassing slump isn't his fault.
'To blame Boone is idiotic,' one X/Twitter user wrote. 'He juggled the lineup ... but it still didn't work.'
Added another: 'It isn't Aaron Boone who hasn't scored a run in [29] consecutive innings.'
New York Yankees manager Aaron BooneJason Parkhurst-Imagn Images
The Yankees haven't led since last Thursday's 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Angels pitchers notched 22 strikeouts over the series' first 21 innings, with catcher Austin Wells going down on strikes four times in that span.
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Yankees captain Aaron Judge is 2-for-20 with 13 strikeouts in his last six games. Veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is only 9-for-53 in June, and center fielder Cody Bellinger only has five hits and an RBI in his most recent 33 at-bats.
'When the entire lineup doesn't hit. It's absurd to blame the manager,' WFAN (NY) radio host Chris McMonigle commented.
In a separate response, McMonigle told an X user, 'When the lineup is shut down like this. You know it's not on him. Not EVERY blunder is his fault. Not EVERY time a reliever gives up runs. He's not perfect. But they sure do win a lot.'
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron JudgeDavid Butler II-Imagn Images
To be clear, not every Yankees fan is letting Boone off the hook. A quick X/Twitter search reveals a significant number of fans wanting the Yankees to change managers amid the five-game losing streak.
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It's nonetheless surprising that a decent portion of the fanbase has Boone's back, and we'll see if he—and, by extension, the Yankees—reward their faith.
'This goes beyond Aaron Boone,' read one post. 'These are PROFESSIONAL HIGH PAID baseball players on the field who aren't being held accountable. Doesn't fall on the manager!!'
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.

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