The Yankees are surging, and that’s not a secret for anybody. They’re 13-4 in the month of August, 26-11 since play closed on July 4th, and they and have fully erased the 10.5-game difference that the Boston Red Sox built during the first half. Over those 37 games, Yankees starters have combined for a sparkling 2.94 ERA.
Starting pitchers have carried the Yankees in their hot streak, one that has extended for more than a few weeks by now. Players like Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery, Nestor Cortes Jr., Luis Gil, and July AL Pitcher of the Month Jameson Taillon have been huge.