Losing three games out of a four-game set to a first place team isn’t a disastrous scenario, but Joe Girardi would tell you it’s certainly not what you want. The Yankees still sit a half-game over the Orioles for the AL East lead, thanks to a well-timed Baltimore losing streak.
Now New York heads to the midwest for a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals. Those Royals are 16-21 on the season and in last place in their division. This is the time for the Yankees to get back to their winning ways.