The Yankees’ playoff path is looking more clear by the day. New York was off last night, but there was still plenty of action across MLB, and it left us with just a slightly better picture of the team’s ultimate path through October. Let’s run down the relevant games.
Houston was the favorite to secure home-field entering this final week, thanks to a soft closing schedule, and they’ve taken advantage. While the Yankees were playing tough games with a talented Rays team, the Astros took it to the the Mariners. Now, with a series against the Angels, they have every chance to secure the top seed in the AL.