Yankees' 50th win possibly foreshadows World Series victory
The New York Yankees blasted a pair of two-run home runs off Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton in the first inning of Thursday's game, and it was all they needed to reach the 50-win plateau.
If franchise history is any indication, the 4-3 victory may have secured a World Series championship months in advance:
This is the 9th time the #Yankees have won 50 out of their first 73 games: The previous eight times resulted in a World Series championship, courtesy of @BillyBall
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 21, 2018
While the Yankees aren't the first team to arrive at 50 wins - the Houston Astros did it Wednesday night - they did reach it in fewer games thanks to a bundle of contests being postponed by rain. Their .694 winning percentage is tops in the league.
And as storied as the Bronx Bombers are, they are on pace for one of their best-ever seasons.
The @Yankees are on pace for one of the best seasons in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/qmO5RtZgpV
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 21, 2018
June has been the turning point. The Yankees have gone 15-5 since the calendar flipped and haven't lost a series since late May. Thursday's win completed a three-game sweep of the Mariners, who otherwise have had a solid campaign (46-29) in their own right.
Simply put, the Yankees are scary.