While certainly glad for the respite afforded by the All-Star break, the Yankees must have been itching to get back to business after four days off. They ended the first half red-hot, winning their final six games before the break. Picking up right where they left off, New York rattled off three straight wins to open the second half, putting them one win against the Devil Rays away from their first double-digit winning streak of the campaign.
July 12: Yankees 9, Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2 (box score)
Record: 65-20, .