Yankees prepare for London by continuing to score runs

The Yankees head into their historic two-game London set against the Red Sox having scored at least one run in 162 consecutive games.

Can I compare the Yankees offense to a fourth of July fireworks show when they are readying to take on the Red Sox in this weekend’s UK-based game, or is it too soon because of that whole 1776 thing?

Perhaps you’d have to ask a Brit, but I’d say 243 years is long enough to get over sour grapes of losing the 13 colonies.

Anyway, the Yankees are on an absolute tear. Slugging at least one home run in 29 consecutive games, the Bombers have also gone a seasons worth of contests without being shutout.

The 162-game streak of scoring at least one run is the longest since the Reds went 208 games between 2000-01. Maybe manager Aaron Boone has something to do with this run of good fortune, as he was a player on that early 2000s Cincinnati club.

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However, these Yanks have a ways to go to match the all-time record set by the 1931-33 Bombers, who totaled an astounding 308 straight games without putting up a goose egg.

Since July 1, 2018, every team not named the Yankees has been shutout at least three times, while the Yanks have actually shutout the opposition nine times during that span.

Therefore, it’s safe to say the English crowd should be in for a real treat as they ready to witness baseball’s most historic rivalry.

With two days before the series commences, Boone let it be known that his players would have a free day on Thursday to take in the sights, before returning Friday for a typical workout — well, as ordinary as can be at London Stadium, which is home to West Ham United of the English Premier League.

As Boone told Brian Fonseca of NJ.com, he too is looking forward to experiencing a new culture.

"“I’ve never been over there so no real expectation or one thing I want to see but I’m looking forward to getting over there and experiencing it,” Boone said."

Aaron Judge, who beamed about the centerfield fence being a mere 385-feet from home plate, reflected upon savoring the moment and enjoying this once in a lifetime experience.

"“We got a couple days over there but it’s going to go by fast. Talk to the guys about enjoy it, walk around the city and have fun with it. It’s something you’ll enjoy for the rest of your lives.”"

With both teams allowed to carry a 26th man on the roster for this series, the Yanks called up Thairo Estrada. Chance Adams and Kyle Higashioka will also make the trip across the pond as an insurance policy should any injuries occur.