NEW YORK — With the way the Yankees have churned out crooked numbers this season at the plate, an early deficit has never felt insurmountable.

The Yankees entered play Wednesday averaging 5.46 runs per game, the third-best mark in the league. They’ve hit more home runs than any other team in the American League. They’re a threat to explode offensively at any point.

But after falling behind in the first inning against the Guardians on Wednesday night — starter Clarke Schmidt dug his team into an immediate three-run hole — the Yankees’ run production was suddenly nowhere to be found.

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The bats were missing in action all night, mustering up only five hits in a 4-0 loss that was effectively wrapped up only a few minutes after fir

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