New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe made a baffling play in the field during the ninth inning of the team's game against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night

Another fielding mistake by Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe led to another confusing rationalization from his manager.

Volpe has struggled at the plate and in the field, but his team talks about him like he's having a fine season.

With Anthony Volpe now nearing the end of his third big league season, the only thing consistent about his game is the length the Yankees will go to defend it.

With the Red Sox threatening to add an insurance run in the top of the ninth, the Yankees ’ shortstop threw speedster Jarren Duran out at home plate. Volpe charged to his right, made a backhand play and in one fluid motion, delivered a strike to Austin Wells at the dish.

Anthony Volpe’s rough season got even worse Friday in a 1-0 loss to the Red Sox. Not only did the shortstop go hitless again to extend his slump to 1-for-25, he got booed after a strikeout in the eighth and made a mental error at shortstop an inning later.

The Red Sox beat the Yankees 1-0 in New York on Friday night. Max Fried gave up four hits and zero runs in six innings, but the Yankees offense disappeared as they dropped the second game of the weekend series to their rivals.

During this slump, shortstop Anthony Volpe has struggled—plagued by a drastic offensive woes, a spate of mental and defensive miscues, and growing displeasure from fans. Volpe’s production has dipped this year: so far, he has put up a .209 batting average with 18 home runs, 65 RBIs and 56 runs scored in 127 games.

Yankees fans blasted Aaron Boone as Anthony Volpe’s errors and slump continued in Friday's 1-0 loss to Red Sox.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone's defense of shortstop Anthony Volpe for a play Volpe attempted in Friday's game left many fans shocked. The Yankees

It's become common to see Anthony Volpe as part of a questionable play during the Yankees' current season, but during a recent game against the Red Sox, fans were not merciful and gave him a small punishment.

Anthony Volpe makes a nice scoop then throws home to nab Jarren Duran, keeping the Yankees' deficit at 1-0 in the top of the 9th