ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Southern California sun was shining brightly as Gary Sanchez stepped in for extra batting practice five hours before the start of Friday night’s game between the Yankees and Angels at the ballpark unofficially known as the Big A.
The Yankees are on a big tear.
Sanchez, with only a .202 average, is on a home run spree and the Yankees’ offense is coming off a series during which they destroyed the Twins, mentally and physically. There still is a big challenge ahead for this club.
For all their 11-5 success at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees are 4-4 on the road — a small sample size indeed.