The Yankees opened up their series with the last-place Oakland Athletics the night prior, with a 14-run outburst en route to an easy win. Now, with a doubleheader set for the fourth, the Yankee bats would stay scorching hot. Doubleheader’s can be a real stressor for pitching staffs, but putting up a 20-spot across two games can take that weight away in a flash.
August 4, Game 1: Yankees 10, Athletics 4 (box score)
August 4, Game 2: Yankees 10, Athletics 5 (box score)
Record: 80-28, .