Yankees make 10-game NYY franchise history not achieved since 1953
It's been quite the way to start the season.
Yankees make 10-game NYY franchise history not achieved since 1953 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Yankees have begun the 2026 MLB season in brilliant fashion.
Much of the credit has to go to the Yanks' pitching staff, which has shut down opposing lineups nearly across the board so far. The pitching coupled with timely hitting has allowed the Yankees to start 8-2, which is great. But when combined with the fact that they've allowed just 25 total runs so far (24 earned), they're actually making franchise history.
Only once before have the Yankees begun the season with at least eight wins in 10 games while allowing 25 runs or less, according to NY Yankees Stats -- that was in 1953. For those doing the math at home, that was 73 years ago. The Yanks allowed three runs on Tuesday night in a comeback win over the Athletics .
It was Cam Schlittler's "worst" start of the year and still a very solid one. MORE: Yankees outfielder once battled ostrich in 11-plate spaghetti-eating contest Some of you might be wondering if those 1953 Yankees provide a good omen. Yes, they do.