On Wednesday, seven or eight Yankees dealt with the same symptoms that the team has been inflicting on its fanbase over the past week. 

And at least partially, it led to a second-guessable decision by Aaron Boone in the 10th inning of what became a crushing 6-2 loss in 11 innings to the Tigers at Yankee Stadium. 

After a handful of players woke up Wednesday morning with some kind of food poisoning or a stomach bug, Boone had to rearrange his lineup and then was somewhat short-handed by the 10th inning for a critical pinch-hit situation in which he did not ultimately pull the trigger. 

Spencer Jones was one of the Yankees players affected by the illness. Bill Kostroun/New York Post

In a 2-2 game, the Yankees had the winning run on third with one out and Oswaldo Cabrera at the plate. Paul Goldschmidt was available on the bench, Boone said, but Max Schuemann (the last man left) was not, leading Boone to have Cabrera hit for himself.

The utility player, who was called up from Triple-A last week and could return there by Friday, struck out against righty Keider Montero. 

“In extra innings, I’d have to put Goldy in at third or second base, which I wasn’t going to do,” Boone said. “Just obviously a little up against it in that way today.” 

Boone also could have forfeited the DH and used Amed Rosario to play third base if the game got to 11th. 

Either way, he decided not to let Goldschmidt try to just end it in the 10th — a sacrifice fly would have won it — and instead took his chances with Camilo Doval on the mound in the 11th, which did not end well. 

“Confidence that Cabrera can touch the ball, too,” Boone said. 

Along with Schuemann, the known players who were sick included Spencer Jones, who was removed from the original lineup before pinch hitting in the eighth, and Ryan McMahon, who was scratched from his scheduled rehab game Wednesday night but is expected to play in one Thursday before being activated Friday. 

“We got IVs going and everything today,” Boone said before the game. “Yeah, it’s been an interesting week on a lot of fronts.” 

New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera strikes out swinging during the 10th inning. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. returned to the lineup Wednesday after colliding with Jasson Domínguez on Monday night and having to leave the game to go through concussion protocol. The second baseman got the green light after going through follow-up testing Tuesday, then went 2-for-5 with a double and two steals. 

“I felt pretty good,” Chisholm said. “Rough collision, but I took a day off [Tuesday], came back today feeling good.” 

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm steals third base in the ninth inning on July 1, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

Will Warren turned in his best start in a month, which kept the Yankees hanging around. The right-hander, who pitched to a 5.49 ERA across four June starts, gave up just two runs across 5 ¹/₃ innings on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. 

Trent Grisham (right hamstring strain) was scheduled to play in a rehab game Wednesday night with Double-A Somerset, and if he came out of it without any issues, he is expected to be activated off the IL on Friday, when the Yankees open a series against the Twins. 

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After the game, the Yankees optioned Yovanny Cruz to Triple-A, clearing the way for David Bednar to come off the paternity list Friday. 

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Top prospects Carlos Lagrange and George Lombard Jr. were named to the American League roster for the Futures Game as part of All-Star weekend later this month at Citizens Bank Park. It remains to be seen whether Lombard, who played in the game last year but is currently on the IL at Triple-A with sprained fingers, will be healthy enough to play in this year’s showcase.