The Yankees’ resurgence continued Tuesday night with a 5-1 win over the Nationals; however, it was not Giancarlo Stanton’s bat and their pitching dominance that stole headlines—it was a single electrifying moment on the basepaths. In the bottom of the seventh inning, José Caballero’s lightning-quick stolen base left Nationals pitcher Clayton Beeter stunned, Aaron Boone laughing nervously, and a veteran Red Sox voice weighing in on what he called a worrying trend for MLB.

The Yankees, now winners of three straight, are surging in the AL East, keeping pressure on the division-leading Blue Jays. The team’s formula has been simple but effective: powerful pitching, Stanton’s rediscovered power in right field, and the injection of speed from Caballero, who leads the league in stolen bases. Tues

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