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The New York Yankees are currently in the playoffs and are set to face off against the Boston Red Sox.
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Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Bronx. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division.
Who are the Yankees?
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City, the other being the National League’s (NL) New York Mets. The Yankees began play in the AL as the Baltimore Orioles (no relation to the modern Baltimore Orioles), one of three AL teams that formed when the league was created in 1901.
What is their record?
The Yankees have clinched the AL East title and are currently in the playoffs. As of October 5th, they are playing the Minnesota Twins in the AL Wild Card game. The Yankees’ current record is 103-59.
What is their playoff history?
The Yankees have a long and storied history in the playoffs, dating back to their first appearance in 1921. They’ve made it to the playoffs a total of 40 times, including 27 times in the World Series. They’ve won the World Series 27 times, more than any other team in baseball history.
They’ve also been one of the most successful teams in recent years, making it to the playoffs in each of the last 17 seasons. In that time, they’ve won six World Series titles and made it to the ALCS 11 times.
The Playoffs
The Yankees are playing in the playoffs and they are facing off against the Red Sox. The winner of this series will go on to face the winner of the ALDS between the Indians and the Astros. The loser will go home and watch the rest of the playoffs from the comfort of their living room.
What is the playoff format?
The Major League Baseball playoffs are a best-of-seven series of games. The Major League Baseball postseason starts in October.
The American League and National League winners advance to the World Series. The American League winner is determined by the AL Wild Card Game, a one-game playoff between the two Wild Card teams, which was added when baseball expanded its playoffs in 2012.
In the National League, the two division winners and the Wild Card team with the best record play each other in a best-of-five series called the NL Division Series. The winner of each NLDS plays each other in a best-of-seven NLCS, with the winner advancing to the World Series.
Who are the Yankees playing in the playoffs?
The New York Yankees are playing the Cleveland Indians in the AL Wild Card Game on October 6, 2017.
How do the Yankees match up against their opponents?
The New York Yankees are set to begin their 2019 postseason campaign against the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS. Here’s a look at how the Yankees stack up against their opponents.
The Bronx Bombers finished the regular season with an MLB-best record of 103-59, while the Twins finished second in the AL Central with a 101-61 mark.
Minnesota boasts one of the best offenses in baseball, as they led MLB in home runs (307), OPS (.810), and runs scored (997). The Twins also have a solid starting pitching staff, as they rank fourth in baseball in ERA (3.68).
On the other side, the Yankees have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, as they led MLB in ERA (3.58) and strikeouts (1,574). The Yankees also have a very strong lineup, as they finished second in MLB in home runs (306) and third in runs scored (975).
In terms of head-to-head matchups, the two teams split their four-game season series. The Twins outscored the Yankees 27-24 in those games.
The Result
The Yankees have clinched the AL East title for the first time in seven years, and they are currently in the midst of a playoff run. They are playing the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS, and the winner of that series will advance to the ALCS to take on the Houston Astros.
Who will win the series?
The New York Yankees are playing the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. The Yankees have home-field advantage, meaning they will host Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 (if necessary) at Yankee Stadium. The Astros will host Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) at Minute Maid Park.
The two teams played each other seven times during the regular season, with the Astros winning four of those games.
The Yankees are led by sluggers like Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, while the Astros feature Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman. Both teams have strong pitching staffs, led by starters Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander for Houston and Masahiro Tanaka and Luis Severino for New York.
This should be a close series, but ultimately we think the Yankees will come out on top and advance to the World Series.
What are the chances the Yankees win the World Series?
If the Yankees make it to the World Series, they will have a good chance of winning. They are a very good team and have a lot of experience in the playoffs.
