The New York Yankees clinched their 34th consecutive winning season Tuesday night with a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies, but players and coaches emphasize their focus remains on a championship. Captain Aaron Judge stated, “We're the Yankees, and we're going to win…So that's a great streak, but I think everybody in this room is worried about a championship.”
New York’s 82nd win of the season improved their record to 82-62, matching their season high of 20 games over .500. They currently hold a three-game lead over the Boston Red Sox (80-65) for the top American League wild card spot, with the tiebreaker in their favor due to winning the season series. The Yankees are four games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the lead in the AL East with 18 games remaining.
Manager Aaron Boone highlighted the significance of the streak, noting, “It's a good look at what this organization has been now for decades.” He also recalled the 2023 season, when the team didn’t reach 82 wins until late in the year, finishing at 82-80 and seven games out of a wild card spot. “It's not as easy I think as sometimes people think,” Boone said.
Aaron Judge returned to the lineup after being sidelined since May 31 with a broken rib. He went 0 for 3 with a pair of strikeouts and a flyout, playing six innings in right field. Judge acknowledged the importance of each win, stating, “It's one step towards winning the World Series and you've got to win a lot of games…So getting another winning season is great. But I think the boys in here are excited for what's ahead of them.”
The Yankees’ 34-year streak is second only to their own record of 39 consecutive winning seasons from 1926-1964. The team’s last losing season was in 1992, when they finished 76-86. The Los Angeles Dodgers currently have the second-longest active streak in Major League Baseball at 16 seasons, beginning in 2011.
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