Last weekend, the Yankees had a harrowing weekend at the hands of their rivals, the Boston Red Sox. They lost the first three games of that series, and although they salvaged the series finale, the vibes had crashed back to a considerable low. A primary problem in that series was the offense, as the Yankees only scored four runs across the three losses in that series. While they put up seven in the fourth game, it was an overall disappointing series for one of the most talented offenses in baseball.
A week against the dregs of the league was just what the doctor ordered after that rough series. After smacking around the Nationals to start the week, the Yankees’ offense put up 10 runs on 12 hits and three homers to kick off this four-game set on the south side of Chicago, taking the series