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Yankees-Phillies Preview: World Series Rematch vs. »
Coming off a sweep of the Astros that propelled the Yankees into a tie with the Rays for the best record in baseball, New York faces a stiffer challenge this week as they play a three-game set with the defending National League champion Phillies. However, Philly doesn't appear to be the same team the Bombers beat in last year's Fall Classic, as [...]
Yankees-Astros Series Preview: New York Completes Easy »
The Yankees have gone 9-4 since opening a stretch of 16 games against mostly sub-.500 teams on May 28. Now, they have come to the end of Easy Street with three contests versus the Astros. With tougher Interleague matchups coming up against the Phillies, Mets and Dodgers this month, New York will look to capitalize on its final easy series before [...]
Yankees-Orioles: CC Sabathia Completes Perfect Turn »
After a rough May for the Yankees' pitching staff, New York is using subpar competition to right itself at the beginning of June. CC Sabathia's three-run, seven-inning victory over the Orioles on Thursday afternoon completed a 5-0 run for Yanks starters during the most recent turn through the rotation. A.J. Burnett got things started against [...]
Yankees-Indians Series Preview: Schedule Eases Up for »
The Yankees righted the ship for the time being by taking two of three in Minnesota and now return home to open a stretch of 13 of 16 games against teams with losing records. This should come as a relief to New York, which just completed 20 straight contests versus the Red Sox, Tigers, Twins, Rays and Mets, all clubs with a shot at making the [...]
New York Yankees-Minnesota Twins Series: New York »
After a disappointing 2-5 stretch against three of their biggest rivals, the Yankees finally got an off day before making their first trip to the new Target Field for another difficult series against the American League Central leading Twins. New York had won 12 straight against Minnesota, including a three-game sweep in last year's AL Division [...]
Subway Series Preview: Yankees, Mets Try To Get Back »
Coming off three straight losses to division rivals, the Yankees must regain their focus for the circus that is the Subway Series. The Bombers conclude a stretch of 17 games in as many days with three against the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. New York's National League team got off to a hot start, winning eight in a row to climb into first place [...]
Yankees-Rays Series Preview: The Best Teams in »
Coming off a wild two-game series split with the Red Sox, the Yankees conclude their home stand with an even more important pair of contests against the first-place Rays. New York (25-14) trails Tampa Bay (28-11) by three games in the American League East, and the two clubs have the best records in baseball. That's mostly thanks to the fact they [...]
Yankees-Red Sox: New York Enters with Pitching Edge »
The Yankees took two of three against the Twins over the weekend but lost the finale in stinging fashion when Mariano Rivera gave up a grand slam in the eighth inning. New York will have to bounce back from that blow quickly, though, as it welcomes the archrival Red Sox to Yankee Stadium for a quick two-game set. The Bombers (24-13) have [...]
Yankees-Twins Preview: ALDS Rematch Could Be ALDS »
In the midst of their worst offensive slump of the season and having loss four of five, the Yankees return home to open up a seven-game, three-team homestand against the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins. The Yanks and Twins enter their three-game set with identical 22-12 records, good for second best in the Majors behind the Rays [...]
Yankees-Tigers: New York Blown Out of Detroit in »
On a windy day in Detroit, the Yankees were shut out for the second time in the past three games as Justin Verlander dominated them in a 6-0 loss on Thursday. The Tigers ace allowed just four hits and struck out four in 6.2 scoreless innings as he outdueled CC Sabathia, who was touched up for six runs on nine hits in six frames. New York's offense [...]