The New York Yankees are hanging on to their playoff lives by a thread. Down 0-2 against the Toronto Blue Jays, just one more misstep means going home to lick their wounds and wait for the spring of 2026 to roll around.
After a thrilling series against the Boston Red Sox that ended on the highest possible note, one would have thought the club would have ridden the wave of adrenaline to Toronto. Instead, New York came out flatter than your favorite slice of thin crust.
Two wholly uncompetitive games brought out failings on multiple fronts.