It was 9-6 in favor of the Rays during the regular season, and two of the Yankees’ victories came after Tampa Bay had clinched the AL East title.
It was a 4.5-game margin through 162 games in favor of the Rays.
And it was a 3-0 sweep in the postseason.
The Rays were the better team from the end of March through the end of September, and history repeated itself in the ALDS.
