JUDGE’S HOMER

With one out in the bottom of the eight, Yankee reliever Jonathan Holder faced Oakland rookie Matt Chapman, who was looking for his first career hit and delivered in clutch fashion, smacking a two-run single that put the A’s ahead for good.

With the shift on, Ronald Torreyes went from shortstop to foul territory near third and slid to catch a popup from Yonder Alonso with one out in the third inning.

Aaron Judge. Who else? Judge also whacked a 109.9 mph triple with one out in the seventh inning. Some fans chanted “MVP!” after that.

OAKLAND — Thank goodness Aroldis Chapman is coming back on Sunday, because the Yankees’ bullpen has been absolutely atrocious. Once again, the Bombers’ relievers blew a lead. And once again, the Bombers lost. Chasen Shreve and Jonathan Holder gave up a combined three runs in the seventh and eighth innings, and the Yankees dropped their season-high fourth game in a row, 7-6, to the A’s on Friday night at Oakland Coliseum. They are 1-4 on their seven-game West Coast road trip.

Matt Chapman’s first career MLB hit off Holder with one out in the eighth was the go-ahead two-run single.

Shreve and Holder aren’t the only ones struggling. Tyler Clippard has a 5.06 ERA in June, while Adam Warren (4.73 ERA since May 14) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday afternoon. Both were effective when Aroldis Chapman was the closer and Dellin Betances (0.42 ERA) was the setup man. But both have struggled in expanded roles.

Aaron Judge’s MLB-leading 23rd homer appeared as though it was going to spark a much-needed, come-frombehind victory. But it didn’t.

Luis Severino gutted through six innings, allowing four earned runs on four hits – all of which came during a 40-pitch second inning. Severino had given up just five earned runs in his previous five starts. Severino had stumbled during a pitch to Chad Pinder in the second, but remained in the game.

YANKEES AT ATHLETCS

Saturday, 4:05 p.m, YES. Masahiro Tanaka (5-6, 6.07) vs. Jesse Hahn (2-4, 3.56)

STAT OF THE DAY

Aaron Judge leads all of baseball with nine opposite-field homers, according to Statcast.

UNSUNG HERO

Backup catcher Austin Romine did a great job behind the plate despite getting hit in the left knee by a foul ball from Kendrys Morales in the third inning. Romine gutted it out despite being in obvious discomfort. Chase Headley went 0-for-4 and is hitting .227/.300/.348.