“Everybody wants to be the spark, get things going,’’ said Volpe, who feels “were probably pressing’’ because of it.

Boone doesn’t necessarily see it that way, “but we’ve got to do a better job offensively,’’ he said evenly, as the Yanks wound up a 12-13 month of June, all without Judge (rib) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf).

“Yeah, we’ve got some guys missing that are key,’’ but Boone wants to see more of a “think small’’ approach of “winning pitches, winning at-bats’’ to “start getting our offensive mojo back,’’ regardless of the opposing starter's status.

Riley Greene’s second homer of the night made it 6-1 and Schlittler pitched to one batter in the fifth before Boone ended his toughest start of 2026.

But it was Spencer Torkelson’s first-inning, two-run homer that defined the night, a 10-pitch at-bat – coming back from an 0-2 count, fouling off five pitches – that made it 4-0.

All the runs scored with two out.

“Just got to own up to it,’’ said a frustrated Schlittler, who pledged to “take what I can from it and get ready for next week.’’

Part of that takeaway was blending in an effective curveball more often, to offset his three electric fastballs; Tuesday was a rare night when Schlittler’s location misses were punished by pure slug, starting with a 36-pitch first inning.

Cue the pinstriped rinse-repeat cycle.

Yankees' entire lineup is lost

Ben Rice, who snapped a personal 0-for-18 with a first-inning homer, felt Boone’s “think small’’ offensive approach was a good one.

“We know we have a lot of talent. But it’s such a long season. Sometimes the downs last a little longer,’’ said Rice. “And right now it’s kind of like the whole team is going through something all at once.’’

Meanwhile, the slumping Cody Bellinger – in a 3-for-28 slide -was rested from the lineup. Jazz Chisholm Jr. passed concussion protocol after Monday night’s collision with Jasson Dominguez but was only available Tuesday in an emergency.