The 71st game of the Yankees’ season might have ended in a loss, but that’s not the headline fans will remember because star DH Giancarlo Stanton made his much-awaited first appearance of the season.

Slumps are part of baseball, is how the saying goes. But goodness, this one’s a beast. Not even designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, refurbished elbows and all, could make a difference in a 1-0, 11-inning loss to the Angels on Monday night.

The slumping New York Yankees sat Ben Rice for Tuesday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels while they continued to work slugger Giancarlo Stanton back into the lineup. Stanton, who missed the first 70 games of the season with tendinitis in both elbows,