Yankees Extend AL Wild-Card Lead to Three With Cubs Already Clinched in NL

Fresh AP tallies capture weekend swings in playoff races with schedules posted for the week ahead.

Overview

New York improved to 87-68 to sit +3 atop the American League wild-card field after a 6-1 win over Baltimore.
Cleveland swept a Saturday doubleheader at Minnesota by 6-0 and 8-0 to reach 84-71, matching Houston’s record on the wild-card line.
Boston moved to 85-70 and +1 with a 6-3 victory at Tampa Bay, while Seattle’s 6-4 win over Houston tightened both the AL West and wild-card picture.
In the National League, z-Chicago stands 88-67 with a berth secured, San Diego is 84-71 with a four-game cushion for a spot, and New York (80-75) leads the final slot with Cincinnati one game back and Arizona two.
The AP update lists no AL games Monday before Tuesday matchups including Detroit at Cleveland, the White Sox at the Yankees, Boston at Toronto, and Houston at Oakland, with NL slates featuring Brewers-Padres and Mets-Cubs.