Yankees’ Clay Holmes owns up to his poor night against the Mariners.

The first leg of the New York Yankees’ series at home against the visiting Seattle Mariners ended on Monday night, ending the team’s scorching seven-game winning streak due to a collapse in the bullpen. When New York led by three runs entering into the ninth inning, it appeared as though they would continue to be unbeaten for eight games.

After the game, reporters asked Holmes for his thoughts on what happened in that harsh ninth inning.

“Yeah, it’s definitely, I think it’s just knowing the situation, knowing the batter, knowing your stuff, knowing where things are at. I think it’s all things you gotta take into account and make the best decision out there,” said Holmes, who had been virtually automatic on the mound this season until the Mariners got the better of him.

“And like I said, my stuff, I thought was good enough tonight. I just didn’t make the pitch when I needed to. And some of the two-strike pitches were competitive, some weren’t. And I think if a few more of those have been competitive, especially in the zone there, tonight could look different,” Holmes added.

The first leg of the New York Yankees’ series at home against the visiting Seattle Mariners ended on Monday night, ending the team’s scorching seven-game winning streak due to a collapse in the bullpen. When New York led by three runs entering into the ninth inning, it appeared as though they would continue to be unbeaten for eight games.

The Yankees, who are still leading the American League East division with a 33-15 record, will look to get back on track and tie the series up versus Seattle this coming Tuesday night.