The Yankees have won seven of their last 10 games - and dropped an additional 2.5 games behind the Red Sox in the American league East.
Since June 25, New York is 11-6 - a 105-win pace, not to shabby - but has lost 3.5 games in the standings because the Red Sox have gone 14-2.
Kevin Kernan, Post:
For all their first-half success, there are pitfalls ahead.
The Yankees may have gotten a glimpse of the difficulties that could haunt them in the second half.