Yankees out to avoid rare 9-game skid, take on Nationals

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The last time the New York Yankees endured a nine-game losing streak, Billy Martin was between the second and third of his five stints as the team's manager.

The Yankees will attempt to avoid a ninth straight loss for the first time in nearly 41 years Tuesday night when they host the Washington Nationals.

New York is on its first eight-game losing streak since Aug. 19-26, 19