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What happened to Brett Gardner?
The first half saw the speedy left fielder make it to his first All-Star Game, one of the primary reasons for the Yankees’ surprising ascent to the top of the American League East.
The second half? That was another story.
Following the Yankees’ 21-5 win in Texas on July 28, the Yankees were 57-42 and held a seven-game lead in the American League East.