The Yankees magic number to clinch home field advantage is five, with seven games to play. They’re two games up in the loss column, which is good, but they’re remaining schedule is quite difficult – especially when compared to the A’s, who will face the Mariners and Angels. The odds are in the Yankees favor but, to be incredibly cliche, that’s why they play the games.
With two series remaining, the Yankees will first travel to Tampa Bay.
The Last Time They Met
The Yankees hosted the Rays for a three-game set back in the middle of August, dropping two out of three by a combined score of 10-6.