The conventional wisdom has been that the Yankees are at a distinct disadvantage coming down the stretch because the Rays schedule is significantly easier. And, on the surface, that seems to be the case. Factoring in home/road records, the Yankees opponents over the final 10 days are a combined 375-306 (.551), while the Rays will […]
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Pitching Matchups May Mitigate Rays’ Schedule Advantage
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No Longer Fit to Be Tied: Yankees Drop Game, Season Series to Rays
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Sequels are seldom as good as the original, and last night’s rematch between David Price and C.C. Sabathia was no different. The Yankees took advantage of Price’s early struggles to build a 3-1 lead, thanks in large part to a two run homer from Marcus Thames, who continues to make a considerable impact despite limited […]