MINNEAPOLIS â The Yankees needed either a win over the Twins or a loss by the Blue Jays on Monday to clinch a berth in the American League postseason. And before their game at Target Field came to an end, the Blue Jays obliged by losing to the Tigers, 6-5, in Toronto.
ItâÂÂs the third straight season and the eighth time in Aaron BooneâÂÂs nine years as manager that the Yankees have reached the postseason.
The Yankees clinched a Wild Card spot with the dayâÂÂs results. They still have a chance to advance as the AL East champions if they can catch Tampa Bay (90-59), who led the division by four games going into MondayâÂÂs action.