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MLB Playoff Race: How Yankees’ Embarrassing Collapse Affects Playoff Picture

August 17, the New York Yankees were sitting comfortably ahead in the American League East, six games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays, their closest competitor. Just over two weeks later, the Bombers find themselves in a much more uncomfortable spot: Fighting for their playoff lives.

They currently share the pole position with the sizzling Baltimore Orioles who have won eight of their last 10. New York, on the other hand, have won just three in their last 10, and are losers of their last three games versus Baltimore and Tampa Bay.

With Joe Maddon's Rays a measly 1.5 games behind the two division leaders, baseball suddenly isn't as fun in the Bronx as it was just a few weeks ago.

The Rays are set to host New York for one more contest at The ...

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