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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 21: Home plate umpire Nic Lentz stands in position in the first inning during the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
For whatever reason, the Yankees just haven’t been able to shake the Reds of all teams. Since MLB changed its schedule to allow all teams to play at least one series against each other on an annual basis in 2022, the Yankees have now lost four of five series to the Reds, who even at their best this decade have only been fringe NL Wild Card contenders. The lone series win came in 2023, a Yankees sweep despite being at their most recent nadir. Go figure. The primary culprit this time around was a 2-for-32 series with runners in scoring position — though that hasn’t generally been an issue for the Yankees in 2026.
Now, the Yankees will play a slightly resurgent Tigers club, who just swept the White Sox and are 11-6 in June following a dreadful May that almost put them out of the mix entirely. Sam will preview the three-game set from Detroit that kicks off tonight, Kevin will run through the Rivalry Roundup, and Jeff will celebrate the 147th birthday of an original Yankee from the 1903 team. Later on, Madison will put out the call for your mailbag questions.
Also, in case you missed it, check out this survey I put in the Feed last night about Giancarlo Stanton. I’ll be curious about your thoughts!
Today’s Matchup
New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers
Time: 6:10 p.m. EST
TV: YES Network, Detroit SportsNet
Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Questions/Prompts:
1. How much of the Yankees’ play over the past couple days is more concerning and how much is it simply “That’s baseball, Suzyn?”
2. Did you watch any of the U.S. Open this weekend and Wyndham Clark’s win at Shinnecock?
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