Yankees extend losing streak to nine for first time since 1982 in 2-1 loss to Nationals

Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams, right, and New York Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt watch Abrams’ home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) The New York Yankees extended a losing streak to nine for the first time in 41 years when Tommy Kahnle allowed a go-ahead homer to CJ Abrams with two outs in the eighth inning in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Winless since beating the Marlins on Aug. 11 in Miami,...