Yankees winning streak ends with 3-2 loss to A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — It had to end at some point. The Yankees’ (76-53) exultant 13-game winning streak met its death on a sticky Saturday afternoon in Oakland, killed by 90-degree heat, Kelly green uniforms and A’s starting pitcher Frankie Montas. The 3-2 loss was a stark contrast to the type of baseball the Yankees had been playing recently, though, as the long half innings on offense disappeared. Instead, it was swings and misses all afternoon, making for a quick game and a big pickup for the Athletics (71-59) in the wild-card standings. Northern California’s unusually sweltering heat got both …

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