I don't think Tampa Bay will continue winning at their current pace, just as the Yankee could not, particularly with their approach to getting outs. The division race is far from over.
Yankees currently stand 6 losses behind TB and need to at least be within 3 by the start of the final HTH series. Both teams have 29 games before the 10/1-10/3 series. Let's say Yankees go 18-11 (.620) between now and 10/1. Can Tampa go 15-14 vs. in the following games? 4 vs. Bos, 3 vs. Twins, 3 @Bos, 3 @Det, 3 @Tor, 4 vs. Det, 3 vs. Tor, 3 vs. Mia, 3 @Hou?
I'm just saying the carriage will eventually turn back into a pumpkin for them. Will it be enough for the Yanks to catch them? Who knows, but it is possible.
There's a reason why the very best teams in baseball lose 35-40% of their games.
TB's lead is definitely not insurmountable but a notable losing streak seems very unlikely to me. They have the most balance of any team in the AL. Starters, bullpen, defense and hitting are all solid. Maybe not spectacular but no obvious weaknesses.
