Yankees pushed to the brink following beatdown by Blue Jays in Game 2
Toronto rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage mowed down the Bombers into the sixth inning of an eventual 13-7 victory on Sunday.
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Toronto rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage mowed down the Bombers into the sixth inning of an eventual 13-7 victory on Sunday.
The Yankees didn't put a runner in scoring position until Anthony Volpe doubled off the left-field wall to begin the sixth.
The Yankees took advantage of a pair misplays in a four-run fourth inning to beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Thursday night.
The winner advances to face AL East champion Toronto in a best-of-five Division Series beginning Saturday.
Game 2 in the best-of-three series is Wednesday night.
Yankees-Red Sox has always been appointment television, and this time around will be no different.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 6-1 on Saturday to maintain at least a share of the AL East lead heading into the regular season's final day.
Stanton put the Yankees in front with their major league-record 48th home run in the first inning, one more than Atlanta hit in 2023.
The playoff-bound Yankees finished a three-game sweep to move a season-high 23 games above .500.
Who deserves the hardware? It's a debate that keeps raging in all corners of Major League Baseball, and beyond.
Judge hit 52 homers as a rookie in 2017, an AL-record 62 in 2022 and 58 last year.
The Yankees regained a share of the AL East lead for the first time since July with an 8-1 win over the White Sox on Wednesday.
The Yankees rallied to beat the White Sox 3-2 Tuesday night, securing their eighth playoff appearance in nine seasons.
Trevor Rogers threw six one-hit innings, and Baltimore dealt New York a setback in its attempt to catch the Blue Jays atop the AL East.
Judge reached 362 homers in his 1,130th game.
