On a night that was historic for Aaron Judge after recording his fourth season with 50 or more home runs, the New York Yankees fulfilled their mission and secured an 8-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox, a result that brings them closer to the top of the American League East, a position they lost long ago.
The Yankees cling to the top
At this moment, the Yankees are tied with the Toronto Blue Jays atop their division, a position they relinquished in early July during a series against their divisional rivals. Now, the season is heating up with just four games remaining.
The bad news for Aaron Boone and company is that they’ll need to overtake Toronto, as the Canadian team holds the tiebreaker advantage.
The Blue Jays fell to the Boston Red Sox and have once again squandered a 6.5-game lead in the division. A similar scenario is unfolding in the AL Central, where the Detroit Tigers, who once held a 14.5-game lead, have been surpassed by the Cleveland Guardians.
It’s expected that the Blue Jays will close their series against the Red Sox with a bullpen game, a strategy that raises concerns among fans due to the high stakes of the matchup.
Meanwhile, the Yankees have one final game to conclude their series against the White Sox before hosting the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game series over the weekend. In their previous four-game series against the Orioles, the Yankees won 3-1 and are hoping to replicate similar results this time around.
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