Author: Pete Caldera, NorthJersey.com

On their longest losing streak since 1995, the Yankees’ 6-5 defeat by the rival Red Sox contained a critical eighth-inning call that nullified a run.

The Yankees were shut out for the second straight night to fall to 60-61. They have not been under .500 this late in the season since 1995.

Yankees say veteran Anthony Rizzo is dealing with post-concussion syndrome resulting from collision with Padres’ Fernando Tatis, return date uncertain.

Sean Casey, 49, was a Reds teammate of Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who had input in the hiring for hitting coach.

The firing of hitting coach Dillon Lawson marks the first time the Yankees have fired a coach midseason in GM Brian Cashman’s 25-year run.

Yankees starter Domingo German was ejected from Tuesday night’s game against the Blue Jays in Toronto following a hand inspection.

The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Saturday, but not without controversy involving starting pitcher Domingo German.

A New York Yankees star and an enigma on and off the field, Joe Pepitone has died at age 82. The team made the announcement on Monday.

Entering his sixth season as Yankees manager, still in search of his first pennant, Aaron Boone addressed key issues facing his club as camp opens.

Minaya was appointed Thursday as the Yankees’ senior advisor to baseball operations, two days after the Yanks hired Brian Sabean as an advisor to the GM.