The first came in the top of the second inning and the Cubs holding a 1-0 lead. With Ian Happ at first base and one out, Nico Hoerner hit a ground ball to Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base in what appeared to be an easy double play for the Yankees.

Anthony Volpe’s defensive errors and struggling offense continue to frustrate Yankees fans, as he ties an unwanted MLB stat.

To make matters worse, Volpe nearly took out Aaron Judge with a meaningless throw after the fourth inning. As the Yankees jogged off the field following the bottom of the fourth, Volpe, already past third base and in foul territory, launched a throw in the direction of Judge — who was coming in from right field.

Despite a rough performance from an embattled player, the New York Yankees manager felt another infielder could have stepped up.

Though Anthony Volpe is an excellent defender, he has often come under fire from fans for his lack of offensive production for the New York Yankees. This season, the 24-year-old is batting .

Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free The Yankees avoided being on the wrong side of history and then decided they were not just going to stop there.