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Yanks clinch WC berth on walk-off win in 11th

View Full Game Coverage NEW YORK -- One year after their run ended a victory shy of advancing to the World Series, the Yankees are officially back in the postseason for another crack at the title. Aaron Hicks lifted New York to a 3-2 victory over the Orioles in 11 innings on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, punching a ticket for the American League Wild Card Game and freeing the club to pop corks in celebration.

ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman knew this year would be different than any of the previous four, but he certainly didn't have a feel for the tremendous satisfaction he and his Braves teammates would actually feel six months after he exited Spring Training wondering, "Why not us?