Author: Pete Caldera, NorthJersey.com

On their longest losing streak since 1995, the Yankees’ 6-5 defeat by the rival Red Sox contained a critical eighth-inning call that nullified a run.

“We’re sick animals in a lot of ways,” manager Aaron Boone said after the Yankees dropped their seventh straight game.

The Yankees were shut out for the second straight night to fall to 60-61. They have not been under .500 this late in the season since 1995.

Adding another grim measure to the rinse-repeat cycle of Yankees losses, Tuesday’s loss to the Braves sunk New York to the .500 level after 120 games.

Yankees say veteran Anthony Rizzo is dealing with post-concussion syndrome resulting from collision with Padres’ Fernando Tatis, return date uncertain.

Sean Casey, 49, was a Reds teammate of Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who had input in the hiring for hitting coach.

The firing of hitting coach Dillon Lawson marks the first time the Yankees have fired a coach midseason in GM Brian Cashman’s 25-year run.

Yankees starter Domingo German was ejected from Tuesday night’s game against the Blue Jays in Toronto following a hand inspection.

The original Yankee Stadium opened 100 years ago this week, with Babe Ruth hitting a home run and the Yankees defeating the Red Sox, 4-1, before 65,000 fans.

The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Saturday, but not without controversy involving starting pitcher Domingo German.