The Yankees have endured three consecutive tough opponents in the Orioles, Rays, and Astros as they desperately try to stay in playoff contention. They’re 4.5 games behind the Blue Jays now; October baseball in the Bronx is looking more and more unlikely. Now, New York will begin a nine-game road trip, but they’ll at least get a bit of a breather to start it. The White Sox have been an unmitigated disaster in 2023, as while Tony La Russa certainly wasn’t helping them last year, a new skipper was not the answer to all of their problems.