The New York Yankees topped the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 last night in Toronto.
Aaron Judge hit 2 of New York’s 5 home runs and the Yankees extended their AL wild card lead. Gleyber Torres and Anthony Rizzo also connected off Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray, who is the favorite to win the Cy Young this year, and Brett Gardner added a solo shot in the ninth inning as New York slimmed its magic number to clinch a postseason spot to two, with three games left.
The Yankees, at 91-68 on the season, are two games ahead of Boston and idle Seattle, after the Red Sox lost to last-place Baltimore 6-2 earlier in the day. Toronto trails New York by three games.
The Yankees will close out the regular season at home with a 3-game set starting tonight against the AL East winning Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays will stay home to host their final 3 against the AL East worst Orioles.