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How the Yankees' top hitter fares against the AL's best team

Original: How Yankees' best hitter matches up with AL's best team

New York's most productive batter is being assessed against the strongest club in the American League, with the matchup framed as a test of whether his bat can carry the Yankees against elite pitching. Analysts are weighing his strengths and weaknesses against the AL's top team as the standings race heats up.

Why now: The Yankees' contender status and the hitter's importance to their chances make this matchup a talking point among baseball fans.

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