NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees know they are at least hosting the American League wild-card game. They still would like to catch the Boston Red Sox for the AL East title.
New York gets another chance at inching closer to Boston on Wednesday night when it continues a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Yankees (88-69) opened the series Tuesday with a 6-1 win. As center fielder Aaron Hicks was making a leaping catch on Wilson Ramos in the first inning and Jordan Montgomery was pitching six effective innings, Boston ace Chris Sale was allowing four homers in a 9-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.