Red Sox - Yankees

In preparation for the Red Sox-Yankee series starting in Boston tonight, we get a note from the Boston Herald this morning: After a 6-4 loss to the Red Sox on July 4, the Yankees stood at 45-42, tied for third place with the lowly Baltimore Orioles. The Tampa Bay Rays were in first place and, with the Sox close behind, there was some thought that the Yankees may not be able to recover. Forget that thought. Since that loss, the Yanks have gone 11-3, including 10-0 at Yankee Stadium. They’ve moved to within 3 of the Rays and two in the loss column of the Sox. Ignoring the question of who actually thought that thought, what's actually happened in that three week span? The Yankees have gained three games on the Red Sox, moving from 6 behind Boston to 3 behind Boston. They've played 10 games at home, going 10-0, and only four on... [read full story]