Ryan Weathers, Yankees sunk by home runs in loss to A’s as winning streak ends

Nypost · May 31, 2026 · 822 words · By Greg Joyce

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— The Yankees do seem to like Ryan Weathers, but they have a funny way of showing it for their new teammate.

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What happened

— The Yankees do seem to like Ryan Weathers, but they have a funny way of showing it for their new teammate.

Why it matters

The left-hander took the mound on Saturday night and an offense that had been red-hot went cold, until it was too little, too late — just barely.

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Claim 1: “For the eighth time in Weathers’ 11 starts, the Yankees scored two runs or fewer while he was in the game”

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No evidence was found regarding the historical run production of the Yankees specifically during Ryan Weathers' 11 starts.

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Claim 2: “Weathers’ next pitch was a 94 mph fastball up and in that Kurtz deposited just over the wall in center field to put the A’s (28-30) up 5-1”

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While Nick Kurtz is identified as an A's player and the game result is known, the specific pitch speed (94 mph) and the exact score progression to 5-1 are not corroborated by a second independent source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Weathers reacts after allowing a home run during the Yankees’ 6-4 loss to the A’s on May 30 in West Sacramento, Calif. AP Photo.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/31/sports/ryan-weathers-yankees-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — • Kurtz scored six runs in the game -- just the ninth time that has happened since at least 1900. "It still really hasn’t set in that it actually just happened,” Kurtz said. “A game like that is stuff…
https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/nick-kurtz-hits-4-home-ru…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nick Kurtz, the Oakland Athletics' top draft pick from Wake Forest, has already shown his power with a first homer against the Astros. A look at his background and potential impact.
https://meolord.com/nick-kurtz-the-next-big-thing-in-basebal…

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Claim 3: “loading the bases with two outs and forcing in three runs on three straight full-count walks by Ben Rice, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger”

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The provided evidence mentions Ben Rice and Aaron Judge in other contexts or different games, but does not corroborate the specific sequence of three full-count walks in the 9th inning of this game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball season began on March 18 (with a special two-game Tokyo Series), while the regular season ended on September 28. The postseason began on September 30. The World Series t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Kimball Rice (born February 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman, designated hitter, and catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Rice played c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Rice

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterChef_Junior_(American_TV…

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Claim 4: “Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounded out to end it”

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MLB.com explicitly states that Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounded out to first base to end the threat and the game.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... Finally, though, Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounded out to first base to end the threat and the Yankees' 6-4 loss to the A's at Sutter Health Park.
https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-ninth-inning-rally-falls-sh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 4, 2026 ... Lopez beat it out. Gathered, thought about it, fired to first and Lopez gets an infield single. English Transcript. Ground ball and Jazz ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWvAuogjE0w/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... Holmes had an uneventful ninth to close out the game. Soto 2 hits ... After Austin Wells struck out, Jazz Chisholm grounded into an RBI force out.
https://www.facebook.com/medinagazette/posts/jazz-chisholms-…

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Claim 5: “the Yankees... recorded one single and five walks against A’s relievers Jack Perkins and Scott Barlow”

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Claim 6: “Weathers struck out 10 across 6 ²/₃ innings”

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Multiple sources confirm Ryan Weathers had 10 strikeouts in 6.2 innings for this game.

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web search NEUTRAL — Weathers pitched better than his line of 6.2 innings and five runs allowed, but you are what your numbers say you are. The Athletics can slug, and Weathers gave up three long homers.
https://www.pinstripealley.com/yankees-scores-standings/1905…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Weathers was brilliant in a no-decision against the White Sox on Thursday night, racking up eight strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings of one-run baseball. The 26-year-old southpaw scattered just three …
https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news/2026-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Weathers struck out 10 Angels but allowed 4 homers in 5 innings, producing one of baseball's weirdest stat lines and a grim Yankees franchise record.Once the first inning ended, Weathers regroupe…
https://pinstripesnation.com/yankees-ryan-weathers-delivers-…

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Claim 7: “Weathers... gave up his third home run of the night on his 107th and final pitch — resulting in five runs overall”

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Two independent sources confirm Ryan Weathers allowed five runs, three home runs, and threw 107 pitches over 6.2 innings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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Claim 8: “the Yankees snapped a five-game winning streak with a 6-4 loss to the Athletics at Sutter Health Park”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Yankees lost 6-4 to the Athletics at Sutter Health Park, ending a five-game winning streak.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1998 season was the 96th season played by the New York Yankees. Widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in baseball history, the Yankees finished with a franchise record regular-season standi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 New York Yankees season was the 116th season for the New York Yankees franchise in Major League Baseball. This was the team's first season since 2007 without manager Joe Girardi, and its firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 28, 2023, Domingo Germán of the New York Yankees pitched the 24th perfect game in Major League Baseball history, and the fourth in Yankees franchise history. Germán pitched it during an 11–0 w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domingo_Germán's_perfect_game

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Claim 9: “the Yankees (35-23) trailed 3-1”

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One source mentions the Yankees trailing 3-1 against the Athletics, but it refers to a game in the Bronx, not necessarily the Sutter Health Park game. The record 35-23 is not explicitly corroborated across multiple sources for this specific date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. Also known as "the Bronx Bombers" and "the Pinstripers", the Yankees play in the East Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Yankees_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
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Claim 10: “a two-run homer from Shea Langeliers in the first inning, a solo shot from Tyler Soderstrom in the sixth and the two-run blast from Kurtz in the seventh”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific home run hitters and innings (Langeliers 1st, Soderstrom 6th, Kurtz 7th).

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Claim 11: “They have now averaged 2.95 runs scored per nine innings while Weathers is pitching, the fourth-lowest mark among qualified starters”

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Claim 12: “The Yankees’ one run before the ninth inning gave Weathers little margin for error”

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While the game occurred, the provided evidence does not specify the exact run count prior to the ninth inning for this specific game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2002 New York Yankees season was the 100th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 103–58 finishing 10.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Joe Torre. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
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