"This Defining Dozen games comprised of four consecutive series against likely playoff teams in the Astros, Blue Jays, Tigers, and Red Sox, and the Yankees' performance in this gauntlet had massive implications on their ability to win the division or indeed make it to October. So far, it looks like the Yankees are up to the challenge, taking two out of three from the Astros and Blue Jays."
"After the Yankees series-clinching 4-3 win on Sunday, both teams confirmed that Max Scherzer was tipping his changeup in the first inning. Cody Bellinger picked up on the tendency standing on first and relayed the information to Aaron Judge at second, who signaled to the batter Ben Rice when a changeup was coming. Rice ended up winning that 10-pitch at-bat with a three-run home run that proved the difference maker in the game, the Yankees scoring just one run thereafter."
The Yankees faced a critical 12-game stretch of four consecutive series against the Astros, Blue Jays, Tigers and Red Sox that carried major implications for division standing and postseason chances. The team has taken two of three games from both the Astros and Blue Jays early in that stretch. Aaron Judge's arm and choice to throw to a cutoff man rather than attempt home putouts remain a point of attention. Opponents have occasionally tipped pitches, as Max Scherzer was observed tipping his changeup during one first inning. That tipped changeup was communicated on the bases and led to a 10-pitch at-bat culminating in a three-run home run that decided the game.
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