As the second half of the season kicks off, it was a successful yet frustrating first half for the Yankees. The Yankees mostly dominated in the first half. With 62 wins at the break, it marks their best start since 1998 when they won 114 regular season games and the 24th world championship in franchise history.
The problem, of course, is that the Red Sox have 68 wins. After last year’s Wild Card scare against the Twins, the Yankees are desperate to win the division and avoid the one game playoff. Luckily for the Yankees, the second half schedule looks like a relative cakewalk compared to the first half.