The Yankees with a July record of 14-11 remained in second place in the American League East. They started the month two and a half games behind Tampa Bay. They ended the month two and a half games behind Tampa Bay. However, the Boston Red Sox were now casting a worrying shadow behind them – as Boston produced a 21-4 record in this seventh month of the year.
Continue readingThe Yankees’ pitching in June was not what they had hoped for. They were still carrying injuries – Max Fried is a long-term absentee, and the rest of the starting rotation – which was a strength in May – was not handling things well.
David Bednar who struggled in the previous month was back on form and Tim Hill who was improved on his last month’s performance too was getting little run support and despite a healthy WHIP was conceding more runs than he should.
Continue reading4-1 (March)
16-10 (April)
16-12 (May)
12-14 (June)
Things are not getting better for the New York Yankees. Most of their batters are batting below a .250 batting average in recent weeks. Starting pitchers are struggling. The players they depend upon are being added to a lengthening injury list.
Continue readingIn May, the Yankees won 16 and lost 12. This was a slight decline on their April perrformance and with the Tampa Bay Rays really hitting their stride the Yankees went from 1.5 games ahead in the American League East to 1.5 games behind. The division was tied by May 9. They then drifted out to five and a half games behind by the 22nd.
They then won 6 of the next 7 games and closed that gap.
Continue readingNew York Yankees – March 4-1.
New York Yankees – April 16-10
At the end of March, they were in a tie for first place in the American League. By the end of April, they had opened a lead of 1.5 games.
Continue readingSo, having finished a successful series in Seattle, the Yankees moved on their road trip to Oakland to face the Athletics.
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