Yankees All-Time Post Season Record, by Opponent W L T W% Series W Series L Longest WStrk Longest LStrk Chicago Cubs 8 0 1.000 2 0 8 0 San Diego Padres 4 0 1.000 1 0 4 0 Texas Rangers 11 5 0.688 3 1 10 3 Minnesota Twins 12 2 0.857 4 0 9 […]
Archive for October, 2012
Yankees Postseason History and Other Fun Facts
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees on October 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Texas Rangers Suffer Collapse Yankees Avoided
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees, tagged Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers on October 4, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Lots of people were anticipating a major collapse in the American League, but no one expected it to be the Texas Rangers. When the Yankees saw their 10-game division lead whittled down to a tie in September, it looked like the Bronx might be the site of an epic capitulation, but instead, Oakland played host […]
Teixeira and Ibanez Experience Agony and Ecstasy as Yankees Inch Closer to Division Crown
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees, tagged Mark Teixeira, Raul Ibanez on October 3, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Charles Dickens would have enjoyed the ninth inning of last night’s Yankee game. Entering the frame, it was the worst of times as the Bronx Bombers were staring down the barrel of a costly 3-1 loss. However, Raul Ibanez’ pinch hit, game tying home run (only the seventh of its kind in the majors this […]
What Goes Around Comes Around as Red Sox and Yankees Meet for Last Time
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Red Sox, Yankees on October 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By pushing back Clay Buchholz’ spot in the rotation one game in order to make room for Zach Stewart and his career ERA over six, the Red Sox let it be known whom they would prefer win the A.L. East. Even though the Orioles were the team that knocked Boston out of the postseason last year, […]