The Yankees picked up a crucial win last night, meaning they had the opportunity to gain some ground on their rivals. They obviously narrowed the (large) gap between themselves and the Orioles, but would they be able to move up the standings in the AL Wild Card race? Let’s take a look.
Toronto Blue Jays (59-46) 6, Los Angeles Angels (54-51) 1
The Blue Jays kept up their strong play of late, limiting the Angels to take their third straight and fifth in six games. Shohei Ohtani had another strong game, reaching base four times a day after exiting with cramping, but the Angels did a nice impression of the Yankees’ one-man-army lineup, ultimately going down quietly.