Fresh off a rest day, New York rolls into Oakland to try and continue this amazing stretch of Yankee baseball. Their winning streak stands at 11 games, the Bombers are in sole possession of the first Wild-Card slot, and the idle division-leading Rays are now solidly in their sights. Even if they don’t sweep, another series win here keeps the momentum moving forward and actively damages the A’s playoff hopes.
The man tasked with taking the hill in game one is Jameson Taillon. Jamo has been on his own extended stretch of excellence, one that predates the club’s.