This is a 10* on the YANKEES

Turns out that the sky was NOT falling in the Bronx as the Yankees have turned things around by winning six of their last seven. They beat Houston 7-3 last night for their fourth straight win and are now just 2.5 back of rival Boston for first place in the AL East. Oddsmakers rightly still consider the Yankees to be the favorite to win the division. Emotions were definitely high at Yankee Stadium for yesterday’s series opener, which was the first meeting between these teams since the 2019 ALCS. You’ll recall that Houston won that series, but later it came out they were cheating. It may take some further chicanery to get by lefty Jordan Montgomery and New York tonight. Montgomery has not allowed more than six hits in a start this season. In the last seven games, Yankees pitching is allowing only 1.7 runs and a .177 batting average. The bullpen has been excellent. Houston’s Luis Garcia has zero career wins. Play on NEW YORK

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