​Reframe my 0-for-34: Paul Goldschmidt’s slump mirrors the Yankees’ four-game offensive drought, a storyline that previously appeared in The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Leadoff at Fenway Park on June 25, Goldschmidt doubled off Red Sox starter Connor Seabold. The New York Yankees first baseman, widely regarded as one of MLB’s most reliable power threats since 2012, opened the scoring on Jasson Dominguez’s RBI single. With two outs in the ninth and the Yankees down 6-3, Goldschmidt reached on an infield single off closer Aroldis Chapman, loading the bases. Spencer Jones came in as a pinch runner for Goldschmidt before Ben Rice grounded out to end the game. A seven-time All-Star, Goldschmidt has produced almost nothing at the plate since, failing to record a hit in his last 34 at-bats and joining a cadre of franchise icons in reaching this embarrassing milestone. The Yankees, as a team, have contributed little over their previous four games, including Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to the AL East-leading Rays at Tropicana Field. Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the leadoff role, dropping his batting average to .257; at the start of the hitless streak, he was hitting .301. Goldschmidt’s struggles highlight the Yankees’ offense, battered by injuries and inconsistent production. New York, after losing three of four, became only the second team since 1898 to accumulate three or fewer walks, 10 or fewer runs, 25 or fewer hits, and at least 50 strikeouts over any four-game stretch. The Yankees’ lone win in the skid came last Monday against the Rays, a 5-1 victory in which they managed just three hits (all homers) and struck out 17 times. Without Goldschmidt providing a spark, the Yankees risk falling further behind the Rays, especially with injured stars Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton out of action. In late May through late June, Goldschmidt, a former MVP, hit .339 with nine homers and 26 RBIs, before sinking into this offensive funk. Goldschmidt isn’t alone in his struggles; eight former Yankees players have endured lengthy slumps of at least 0-for-30 since 1970, including legends Derek Jeter and Willie Randolph. The list includes: Player, Season; Goldschmidt, Through Wednesday; Jeter, 2004; Randolph, 1988; Jim Wynn, 1977. After being moved down to second in the batting order last Tuesday against the Rays, Goldschmidt, now 38, reached the 30-at-bat drought by going hitless and striking out four times in a 6-4 loss. “Obviously, tonight’s performance was terrible,” he said, per Daily News, expressing a more positive outlook but acknowledging the struggles: “I’ve just haven’t played well the last week-plus.” As the series approached its finale on Thursday, the Yankees sought a better showing to curb the skid and regain momentum in a season that has not lived up to preseason expectations.