Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge going for history as AL playoff picture continues to form
USA TODAY Sports’ Gabe Lacques breaks down the storylines to watch in the AL as the MLB seasons winds down.
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In what was tabbed before the season as one of the most competitive divisions in MLB, the race for the American League East crown couldn’t be closer as the regular season nears its conclusion.
Entering play Saturday, the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays owned identical records and sit tied atop the AL East standings with three games to go. Both the Blue Jays and Yankees finish the season against teams outside the postseason picture, so the division is still very much up for grabs, with Toronto defeating the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday and the Yankees taking down the Baltimore Orioles.
Here’s everything you need to know about the AL East race, including tiebreakers and odds to win the division:
AL East standingsUpdated 6:30 p.m. ET SaturdayToronto Blue Jays (93-68)* // holds head-to-head tiebreaker vs. YankeesNew York Yankees (93-68)** = clinched postseason berthAL East tiebreakersThe Blue Jays own the head-to-head tiebreaker against the Yankees.AL East oddsToronto Blue Jays remaining scheduleFriday vs. Rays, 7:07 p.m. ETSaturday vs. Rays, 3:07 p.m. ETSunday vs. Rays, 3:07 p.m. ETNew York Yankees remaining scheduleFriday vs. Orioles, 7:05 p.m. ETSaturday vs. Orioles, 1:05 p.m. ETSunday vs. Orioles, 3:05 p.m. ET