For the Yankees, as of July 12, two days before the All-Star break, the New York offense leads the MLB in homers (149), walks (372), OBP (.339), SLG (.458), and OPS (.797), while the pitching staff has permitted the fewest hits (694), lowest OBA (.224), and rank top 10 in WHIP (1.21), and strikeouts (846).

The Toronto Blue Jays' days in first place have just begun, but they'll have to work hard to extend them deep into the summer. After a fantastic stretch that included a 10-game winning streak, the Blue Jays blew past the New York Yankees in early July.