The New York Yankees cannot react and once again lost, but now against the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 12-5 at Yankee Stadium. This new setback has left them with a record of 56 wins and 47 losses and they remain in second place in the American League East division, but their quest to take over the lead is complicated, which is in the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays.
The loss went to reliever Tim Hill, who came on in the sixth inning to give Will Warren a rest. Warren allowed two runs in his time on the mound at Yankee Stadium, but with men on base. However, Hill suffered in the seventh inning when he was hurt with four runs against him to put the New Yorkers at a disadvantage. Despite a late rally, the Phillies buried the Bronx Bombers with six more runs in the final two innings.
Toronto Blue Jays are the new leaders in MLB
With the combination of results, the Canadian team is not only the leader of the American League East, but is also the new King of MLB who has the best record in Major League Baseball at 62 wins and 42 losses thanks to its victory on Friday night against the Detroit Tigers, who have lost that honor, but are still clear contenders to reach the playoffs.
It has been pointed out that the series between Toronto and Detroit is a preview of what could be the American League Championship Game. The Blue Jays won as visitors in the “motor city” by a score of 6 – 2, which not only reaffirms their good form in the second half of the season, but also shows that they are the team that can prevent the New York Yankees from aspiring for the pennant in the zone.
Los Angeles Dodgers ‘help’ Yankees stay in second place in AL East
Meanwhile, at Fenway Park, the Los Angeles Dodgers scored an important victory by defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-2. The Red Sox are stuck in third place in the American League East with 55 wins and 50 losses, two games behind their archrival. Curiously, the Californian team has helped the Yankees by taking the pressure off them to continue falling in the division.
As for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with a 61-43 record, even with their victory it cannot be said that there is a reaction that can forget the terrible streak of 10 losses in 12 games, but it allows them to remain leaders in the National League West and maintain a margin of six and seven games against the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants respectively.
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