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Ben Rice’s Two Homers Lift Yankees in Finale as Blue Jays Clinch AL East Tiebreaker

Toronto claimed the division on a head-to-head edge, placing New York in a home Wild Card series against Boston.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, and Ben Rice, right, react after Rice hit a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Overview

  • New York and Toronto finished 94-68, with the Blue Jays’ 8-5 head-to-head advantage deciding the AL East.
  • The Yankees will open a best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night.
  • Four Yankee relievers delivered four scoreless innings, and David Bednar recorded his 27th save to preserve the 3-2 win.
  • The Orioles ended 75-87 after a sweep in the Bronx, turning to an offseason shaped by injuries, underperformance and organizational changes.
  • Kyle Bradish capped his post-surgery return with 32 innings and a 2.53 ERA, and Jordan Westburg and Gunnar Henderson hit back-to-back homers for their 17th apiece.