Yankees playoff push: A look at the numbers
Aaron Judge is greeted in the Yankees dugout during a game against the Indians at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 30, 2017. Credit: David L. Pokress
Entering the 2017 season, the Yankees appeared to be in the midst of a rebuild — as much as that’s possible with the Bronx Bombers. But when the Yanks still were in first place at the nonwaiver trade deadline, the tables turned.
Now, in the closing stretch of the season, they’re fighting to get back atop the division while holding on to the top wild-card spot. Here’s a look at some important numbers as the Yankees try to make the playoffs.
Games left: 10
AL East standings
Red Sox: 88-64 (Magic number: 8)
Yankees: 85-67, 3 games back
Rays: 74-79, 14.5 games back
Orioles: 74-80, 15 games back
Blue Jays: 71-82, 17.5 games back
AL wild-card standings
Yankees: 85-67, 6.5 game lead
Twins: 79-74, second wild card
Angels: 76-76, 2.5 games back
Rangers: 76-76, 2.5 games back
Royals: 75-77, 3.5 games back
Mariners: 74-79, 5 games back
Rays: 74-79, 5 games back
Orioles: 74-80, 5.5 games back
Games left vs. division: 9
Games left vs. wild-card contenders: 4
Home games: 7
Away games: 3
Games vs. Royals: 1
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