As the calendar changes to August, the Yankees look ahead to a busy month. They will play every single day through the first 19 days of the month, a 20-day playing streak. Undoubtedly, the most important series will be the four-game set against rival Red Sox beginning on August 2.
In the upcoming weeks, the Yankees will have the luxury of playing some of the poorer teams, including the White Sox, Rangers, and Orioles, to name a few. As time progresses and the race to first place tightens, the Yankees must ensure they can win against these teams and earn the strongest recorded possibly.