The New York Yankees are in a pretty decent position as they enter a two-game series with the Rays in Tampa.
First, the Bronx Bombers just swept the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, almost exactly three years after being on the receiving end of one from the Cards. The baseball gods have also rewarded the Yankees with losses from Toronto, Boston, and Seattle at the right time. The Yankees are now tied with the Red Sox for second place in the AL East and trail the first place Blue Jays by just five games.
Best of all, this upcoming two-game series with the Rays might as well be a home series.