Yankees Capture 10th Straight, Longest Winning Streak Since 2005 Derek Jeter flipping the ball to second to end the seventh inning against the Braves. Jeter also drove in three runs in support of C. C. Sabathia's complete game. Derek Jeter has been the Yankees" everyday shortstop since 1996, a stretch in which Jeter has played in 2,476 regular-season games. During that time, the longest winning streaks Jeter has experienced have been 10 games. The Yankees matched that total Monday with a 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves, with Jeter the primary offensive catalyst. Jeter went 2 for 4 with three runs batted in, and he made a diving defensive play to end the seventh inning and preserve a lead. "You don't see too many teams win that many games in a row," Jeter said. You just try to ride that wave as long as you can. Monday's victory represents the first time the Yankees have won 10 consecutive games since 2005. They also had a 10-game streak in 1998. The longest winning streak in franchise history was 19 games in 1947. What sticks out about the current streak, Jeter said, is the competition the victories have come against. Each of the Yankees" opponents during the streak has had a winning record. "You play a lot of good teams during your streak, and I think with all that's going on with revenue sharing and all they're trying to do, there's parity in baseball," Manager Joe Girardi said. Our guys have just really done a good job of finding ways to win games. The latest win was an embodiment of the Yankees" season: they started slow, but once they collected steam, they continued to build their lead. The Yankees scored in their final four offensive innings, and they did not allow a run in their final four defensive innings. The starting pitchers now have a 2.09 earned run average during the past 10 games, and no one in the rotation wants to become the pitcher that spoils the streak. "We don't think about it when we're out there, but we don't want to be that guy," C. C. Sabathia said. You're watching everybody have their starts, we all pull for each other and we all push each other. Sabathia created a difficult act to follow on Monday when he threw his first complete game of the season and the 34th of his career. He allowed two runs and seven hits, striking out 10 and walking one. The performance was also vindication for Sabathia, who surrendered a season-high 10 hits during a June 12 start against the Braves. He was displeased with that outing despite lasting seven innings. There are few pitchers who can be frustrated after pitching seven innings, but Sabathia's track record suggests that he could pitch better than he had been. Monday's start was his finest this season, highlighted by a strong sinker that induced 12 groundouts. "Usually, you're glad with one, two or three guys throwing well," said catcher Chris Stewart, who caught Sabathia for the 12th time this season. We've got four and five dominating like an ace right now. They're all five aces, so you can't ask for anything better. There appeared reason for concern early when Atlanta took a 2-0 lead in the fifth and the Yankees could not even record a hit, much less a run, until Alex Rodriguez opened the bottom of the inning with a single. That started a three-run rally, with Russell Martin's ground-rule double driving in Rodriguez, and Jeter knocking in two runs with a two-out, bases-loaded single. Mark Teixeira added his 12th home run of the season in the sixth, and suddenly Braves starter Mike Minor went from a memorable outing to a forgettable loss. Jeter drove in another run in the seventh inning, and Robinson Cano homered for the second consecutive game in the eighth to add to the lead. "We have some opportunities earlier in the game against C. C., and like he always does, he just keeps getting stronger and tougher as the game goes on," Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez said. We had first and second a couple of times and didn't get one run, and he got better and he got stronger. This is clearly the best the Yankees have played all season. In addition to the streak, they have won 15 of 17 games and have not lost back-to-back games since May 28-29. But Girardi said he still thought the Yankees could play better - or at least refuse to be satisfied with the way they are currently playing. On Tuesday, Hiroki Kuroda will try to match the performance of Sabathia, who came in Monday looking to match Sunday's performance by Ivan Nova. The string of strong outings has been unbroken, and the Yankees continue to win in a way that most on the roster have never seen before in pinstripes. One exception is Jeter, who could experience an 11th consecutive victory for the first time in his career. Outfielder Nick Swisher missed his second consecutive game because of a bone bruise in his quad, although Joe Girardi said he made progress from Sunday to Monday and expects Swisher back within the next few games. ... Outfielder Brett Gardner said he would be disappointed if did not return to the Yankees by the middle of July. "I expect to be back around the All-Star break," Gardner said, "whether that's right after the All-Star break or right before, I don't know."