New York has lost five straight games, highlighted (or lowlighted) by a 29-inning scoreless streak which started Sunday in Boston. After the Red Sox blanked the Yankees, 2-0, the Bronx Bombers dropped a pair of home games to the Los Angeles Angels, losing 1-0 (in 11 innings) and 4-0. As a result, the Yankees’ lead in the American League East is down to 2 1/2 games over the Tampa Bay Rays.