Yankees Reach 35-Year High Winning Streak

On July 4th, the New York Yankees were one game over .500, and sat 10.5 games back of the Boston Red Sox for the AL East lead. They were given only a 37.8% chance of making the playoffs, according to Fangraphs.

Now, after sweeping the NL Central leading Atlanta Braves, the Yankees are on an 11-game winning streak—the team's longest since 1985—and are 22 games over .500, 2.5 games ahead of the Red Sox, and with 94% odds of making the playoffs.

#MOOD!

Wandy Peralta gets the save with the bases loaded and the Yankees defeat the Braves 5-4, winning number 1️⃣1️⃣ in a row!!! pic.twitter.com/ZMbaqNBwNO
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 25, 2021

Some other incredible stats the Pinstripers have compiled of late:

Yankees are 23-5 in their last 28 games. That's their most wins in any 28-game span within a season since 1998.
— Katie Sharp (@ktsharp) August 25, 2021

The Yankees are 18-3 since this cat ran onto the field. It shall be known as Joey Gato going forward pic.twitter.com/6CyKeAJj7m
— Fuzzy (@fuzzyfromyt) August 25, 2021

Compiled their best 28-game record (23-5) since 1998
Have gone 18-3 since "The Cat" game in early August

Just about the only thing that hasn't turned around for the Yanks is the status of troubled closer Aroldis Chapman. He struggled again Tuesday night, and had to be bailed out with the bases loaded by Wandy Peralta.

Aroldis Chapman gets paid $17.5 million by the Yankees to make getting three outs feel feel like an entire game.
— Joe! (1.078 xTWEET) (@Yankeelibrarian) August 25, 2021

But the 2021 Yankees are proving that they indeed might have 9 lives...