During Friday night's game, New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe made a critical mental error that ultimately cost his team a run in a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. With runners in scoring position, a missed opportunity to hustle towards home plate resulted in Volpe being tagged out before scoring. The blunder highlights a recent trend of poor performance from the 23-year-old, who has struggled at the plate in recent weeks. The loss adds to the Yankees' current slump, with a 5-15 record in their last 20 games, causing them to fall behind in the American League East. Criticism has also been directed at the team's player development staff and veteran outfielder Trent Grisham for similar lackluster play. Despite the adversity, Yankees manager Aaron Boone remains focused on improving the team's performance and mindset moving forward.