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.

After the Yankees' 2-0 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone explained his decision to use Devin Williams in the eighth inning and stick with his reliever when he struggled.

Williams was previously removed from the closer role earlier this year, as he lost the job to Luke Weaver. Freshly acquired reliever David Bednar pitched the eighth inning on Monday and could be in line to be the closer if Williams is indeed removed from the role.