ST. LOUIS — The Yankees just might — emphasis on “might” — be starting to roll.

Though it was far from an impressive performance on what overall was an ugly afternoon of baseball by both clubs, the Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Cardinals with an 8-4 victory on Sunday at Busch Stadium.

The Yankees (67-57), taking advantage of a soft schedule, have won five of their last six and six of their last eight. They lead Cleveland by 3 1/2 games for the final American League wild-card spot and pulled within a half-game of the Red Sox and Mariners, who are tied for the first spot.

Could this win spark a prolonged stretch of good baseball? “I hope so,” said Paul Goldschmidt, back in the starting lineup after tweaking his right knee last week. “These last five or six weeks will tel

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