Yankees' New Relievers Collapse in 13-12 Loss at Miami

The New York Yankees suffered a crushing 13-12 loss to the Miami Marlins in a game marred by the disastrous debuts of their newly acquired bullpen reinforcements Jake Bird, David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and utility player José Caballero. Despite holding sizable leads of 6-0, 9-4, and 12-10 at various points, the Yankees bullpen collapsed in the seventh and ninth innings, allowing the Marlins to stage multiple comebacks highlighted by a grand slam from Kyle Stowers and crucial hits from Javier Sanoja and Agustin Ramirez. Camilo Doval, tasked with closing the game, faltered after an error by Caballero set up the winning run in the ninth. Manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence that these new additions would rebound, but the rough start raises questions about the bullpen's reliability. The loss marked a rare and historic moment, as it was the first time since 1940 that the Yankees scored at least 12 runs on the road yet still lost. Although offensive contributions came from Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe, and Ryan McMahon, the bullpen's implosion overshadowed the team's efforts and left the Yankees trailing in the AL East standings.