Yankees Win, Take 2-Game Lead On Rays

By Gregg Burrage Jul 12, 2010, 7:19am EDT

The Yankees defeated the Mariners 8-2, and go into the All-Star break with the best record in the MLB, 56-32.

With 54 wins, the Rays have been keeping pace.

AL East Standings

	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
New York	56	32	.636	0	Won 1
Tampa Bay	54	34	.613	2	Won 2
Boston	51	37	.579	5	Won 1
Toronto	44	45	.494	12.5	Lost 1
Baltimore	29	59	.329	27	Won 4

(updated 7.12.2010 at 7:14 AM EDT)

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