Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger hit three home runs against the Cubs on Friday night at Yankee Stadium and he almost had a fourth.

Carlos Rodon helped extend the Yankees win streak to five straight games with a clutch performance against a potent Cubs team.

While the 24-year-old flamethrower takes in the emotions of such a step in his baseball journey, manager Aaron Boone must grapple with New York’s depleted starting rotation, Schlittler’s potential and his promising debut.

The Yankees ended June by dropping 11 of their last 17 games, and Monday’s sloppy, 5-4 loss in Toronto made them 10-13 against division rivals this season.

NEW YORK —It was only moments after the Yankees got smoked by the Mets again on Saturday when my phone started blowing up. Text after text from friends demanding answers.

The Yankees are now one game back of the Blue Jays in the AL East. It was their first four-game sweep in Toronto in franchise history.

As the Yankees packed their bags in the cramped visiting clubhouse at Rogers Centre, Aaron Boone stopped in briefly to speak to his team.

The New York Yankees have lost their lead in the American League East. Some fans are calling for a change in manager, but it may not lead to many changes.