Overview

• Kevin Gausman faces Luis Gil in Game 1 on Saturday afternoon as the best-of-five series begins in Toronto.
• Yankees manager Aaron Boone rejected Buck Martinez’s September critique, telling reporters the broadcaster is “wrong.”
• Both clubs finished 94-68, with Toronto’s 8-5 head-to-head edge delivering the division title and home-field advantage.
• Bo Bichette remains day-to-day with a knee sprain, and manager John Schneider said he would need to play regularly to be on the ALDS roster.
• New York enters off a Wild Card win and a strong late-season run, while analysts point to Shane Bieber as a potential Game 2 swing piece for Toronto.