The Blue Jays have had a tumultuous week. After getting blown out in four consecutive home games against Texas, they found themselves on the outside looking in of the AL playoff field. They responded by sweeping Boston over the weekend and enter play today solidly in the second Wild Card slot, a full game ahead of the Rangers and Mariners.
The Yankees, barring a religiously remarkable experience, will not make the playoffs, but they can play spoiler in the last two weeks of the season. A series win or even a sweep of the Jays can put a dent in their postseason aspirations, and New York can start doing that with a win in the Bronx tonight.