April 24, 2007
Last Place Yankees
Reyes strikes out Mientkiewicz for the final out as Tampa Bay makes Crawford's grand slam hold up. The final was 6-4, and the win moves the Devil Rays ahead of the Yankees for fourth place in the AL East. Even though it was just a two game series, the Tampa fans waved brooms at the end of the game.
The Rays also stopped Alex Rodriguez's hit streak. The slugger drew a walk, but took an 0 for 3 otherwise.
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Before tonight, how long since the Yankees were alone in last place?
The last time they were alone in last place after 19 games (like this year), was April 21, 1997...and they had the exact same record, 8-11. They weren't in last place again until the following year.
June 20, 1995 was the last time they owned last place anytime after April. They were 20-29.
(I apologize for not putting this all in a single comment. I kept thinking of more I wanted to find out and share, after I'd submit.)
April 23, 2005, the Yankees were in last in the East, at 7-11, one game behind the Rays.
well i don't care when they were last in last place as long as they STAY there
and take the red sox with them