Fenway Park always brings the drama when the Yankees come to town and this series split with the hated Red Sox delivered.
New York led in all four games and scrappy Boston still fought hard. The Yankees won the first two, and then the Red Sox stormed back for two comeback wins to close out the series.
Thus, the standings are unaffected. The Yankees hold a comfortable 14 game lead over second-place Boston ahead of Monday’s off day.
But make no mistake. For a simple July series, this matchup had a playoff atmosphere from beginning to end.