One key factor separating the New York Yankees from the rest of the major leagues this season has been their ability to consistently beat quality teams. That will be put to an immediate test during a six-game California excursion visiting the Oakland A’s and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This high-profile challenge will be the biggest story in all of baseball this week. Four of the six meetings are set for national television (Tuesday and Wednesday night’s action in Oakland at 10 p.m. on ESPN out-of-market, in addition to YES locally; Saturday at 4:05 on FS1 and YES; Sunday at 7 p.