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How low will the New York Yankees fall?
They haven’t won a series in their last seven attempts. They have fallen from first place in the American League East to three games behind the Baltimore Orioles.
And in USA TODAY Sports’ Power Rankings, it took less than a month for him to drop from No. 1 to No. 5.
The latest humiliation came Sunday night, when they lost a series to the Boston Red Sox for the second straight year, leaving their resurgent rivals just 4 ½ points ahead – or almost as close to third place as they were to first. After the dizzying game that featured three home runs by rookie Ben Rice, the Yankees again failed to win two games in a row – something they last did on June 12.
Now he only has one week left to get healthy again before the All-Star break begins.
A look at our updated rankings:
1. Philadelphia Phillies (-)
2. Baltimore Orioles (-)
- Heston Kjerstad 11 for 30 (.367) with 12 RBIs in 10 games since returning from the minor leagues.
3. Cleveland Guardians (-)
- On the same day, José Ramírez celebrates his ten-year service anniversary and his sixth All-Star nomination.
4. Los Angeles Dodgers (+1)
- Shohei Ohtani is the first player with 20 home runs and 20 steals.
5. New York Yankees (-1)
- The back pages gently respond to the rookie’s three-home run game: BEN THRICE, ALL RICE, THE BENBINO.
6. Milwaukee Brewers (+1)
- Christian Yelich in top form, increases OPS to .940.
7. Atlanta Braves (-1)
- Have won 11 of the last 19 and am just standing still, eight games back.
8. Minnesota Twins (-)
- Have won 10 of the last 14 – and reduced the deficit from 7 1/2 games to six.
9. Boston Red Sox (+3)
- With a record of 16-6 and winning 12 of the last 17 games against the Yankees.
10. Kansas City Royals (-)
- This may have seemed impossible a year ago, but they are sending two starting pitchers – Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans – to the All-Star Game.
11. Seattle Mariners (-2)
12. San Diego Padres (-1)
- Luis Arráez will represent the third team – Twins, Marlins, Padres – at the All-Star Game in three years.
13. St. Louis Cardinals (+1)
- Manfred Rule strikes again as Ryan Helsley loses his streak of consecutive saves as Ghost Runner crosses home base.
14. Houston Astros (-)
- Made up eight games against Seattle in 18 days.
15. New York Mets (-)
- OMG – they’re a .500 team.
16. Arizona Diamondbacks (+1)
- Christian Walker on his way to 40 home runs and 115 RBIs.
17. San Francisco Giants (+1)
- Heliot Ramos went from Sacramento Shuttle to All-Star in the blink of an eye.
18. Tampa Bay Rays (-2)
- Crucial phase before the trade deadline with 10 games against the Yankees and Guardians.
19. Washington Nationals (-)
- What a week for James Wood: a hit in the first at-bat, number change, home runs, scores five runs.
20. Texas Rangers (+1)
21. Pittsburgh Pirates (+1)
- Paul Skenes’ last five starts: 1.39 ERA, 40 strikeouts in 32 ⅓ innings.
22. Cincinnati Reds (-2)
23. Chicago Cubs (-)
- Shota Imanaga is only the second Cubs rookie pitcher, alongside Sam Jones (1955), to make the All-Star team.
24. Detroit Tigers (+1)
- Tarik Skubal, All-Star starter? Seems like a no-brainer.
25. Toronto Blue Jays (-1)
- In 12 games, George Springer increased his OPS from .559 to .672.
26. Los Angeles Angels (-)
- Three clean sheets in the last five games, but Anthony Rendon is back.
27. Oakland Athletics (+1)
- Would a rival team signing Mason Miller treat him as carefully as the A’s?
28. Colorado Rockies (+1)
- With 14 home runs, All-Star Ryan McMahon should easily surpass his career high of 24.
29. Miami Marlins (-1)
- Jake Burger’s walk-off home run shows the No. 30 White Sox who’s boss.
30. Chicago White Sox (-)
- Now 26-66, if you’re still counting.
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