Kyle Stowers hit a 3-run homer and the Marlins defeated the Yankees 7-3 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone acknowledged on Sunday that it's getting "late" in the season for his club to be struggling as much it did during this weekend's series sweep by the Miami Marlins.

Luis Gil waited several long months to return to the mound. The Yankees’ young right-hander lasted just 3 1/3 innings after allowing five hits and five runs in a 7-3 loss to the Marlins that marked the first Miami sweep of New York in franchise history.

The Yankees lost a 7-3 contest to the Marlins on Sunday (box score Here are the three others: On the Yankees' side of the ledger, Sunday served as Luis Gil's season debut (he surrendered five runs on five hits and four walks over 3 ⅓ innings pitched).

The New York Yankees received positive news Sunday about the awaited return of one of their talented pitchers. New York's rotation has dealt with injury after injury this season, with some pitchers like Gerrit Cole never even touching the field this season.