The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners faced off in the rubbermatch of a three-game series this afternoon. The Yankees took the first game of the series, while the Mariners won an extra-inning classic last night.Today, the New York Yankees pitching staff could not hold a two-run lead in the seventh inning, and they lost by a score of 4-3. Since the All-Star break, the Yankees are just 7-13.New York Yankees@YankeesFINAL: Mariners 4, Yankees 3.69684FINAL: Mariners 4, Yankees 3."FINAL: Mariners 4, Yankees 3." - YankeesMany Yankees fans are concerned with the team's recent play. The team has been awful the last couple of weeks. Today's loss just builds on the disappointment.Brandon Hauff@bhauff_549@Yankees Awful, just awful64@Yankees Awful, just awfulSome fans are looking ahead to the playoffs and are concerned. The Yankees have gone a combined 4-8 against the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros. These are two of the top teams in the American League that the Yankees could face come playoff time.Joey V@WhoDatJoeyV@Yankees It’s bad. It’s bad! I mean like, this team is gonna be lucky if it can even win a game in October@Yankees It’s bad. It’s bad! I mean like, this team is gonna be lucky if it can even win a game in OctoberYankees reliever Albert Abreu entered the game in the seventh inning for starting pitcher Nestor Cortes. Abreu allowed the go-ahead two-run home run from Seattle Mariners slugger Carlos Santana. This was Santana's 11th home run of the season. The Albert Abreu experiment may soon be over.Jayden@JaydenNYR@Yankees I’m over the Albert Abreu experiment15@Yankees I’m over the Albert Abreu experimentjoe (pls call up peraza)@BurdenBurner@Yankees DFA ABREU AND IKF, CALL UP PERAZA AND RON BRO65@Yankees DFA ABREU AND IKF, CALL UP PERAZA AND RON BRORaphael Rodriguez@NyyBkn13@Yankees Albert Abreu shouldn’t even be on a Major league roster. Bring back Marinaccio48@Yankees Albert Abreu shouldn’t even be on a Major league roster. Bring back MarinaccioOn a positive note, Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge blasted his 45th home run of the season. Judge is on pace for an incredible 65 home runs, which would set a new American League record. As of late, it seems like he has had to carry the team on his back to keep the team competitive.Will Martinez (71-40)@willmoviesAaron Judge Single handedly carrying this entire loser team on his back twitter.com/Yankees/status…New York Yankees@YankeesFINAL: Mariners 4, Yankees 3.1015126FINAL: Mariners 4, Yankees 3.Aaron Judge Single handedly carrying this entire loser team on his back twitter.com/Yankees/status… https://t.co/El7uimxP0fSome fans are only concerned about Aaron Judge being able to get to 60 home runs. This is a bit of a bold take as the Yankees still have a commanding lead in the AL East and are one of the favorites to win it all.Greg Jericho@GrogsGamutAt this point all I care about is @TheJudge44's run to 60 HR #yankees twitter.com/Yankees/status…New York Yankees@YankeesFINAL: Mariners 4, Yankees 3.1066129FINAL: Mariners 4, Yankees 3.At this point all I care about is @TheJudge44's run to 60 HR #yankees twitter.com/Yankees/status…Nestor Cortes pitched a great game, striking out 10 batters in six innings of work. He definitely pitched well enough to earn a win, but the bullpen couldn't support what he had started.While the game and series may not have gone as planned for New York Yankees fans, there is no reason to panic. The MLB regular season is a grind. Over the course of the 162-game season, every team goes through tough stretches. The Yanks still have plenty of time to get their groove back.For more news and updates, go to the Sportskeeda Baseball page.