Blue Jays AL East Recap: Jays soaring out of August

New York continues to contend
New York Yankees: 67-62

The New look Yankees were at it again, registering a 4-2 week and closing the gap on the Wild Card race.

The Yankees rotation held the Seattle Mariners in check, while Gary Sanchez swatted away Baltimore’s rotation. Sanchez became the fastest player to 11 home runs in MLB history and led the way in a series win against the Orioles.

The young upgrades to the rotation and batting order have continued to pay huge dividends for the Yankees. New York now sits six and half games back of the Jays for first, and only three and a half back for the Wild Card race.

The Yankees’ experiment has become a full-on movement. If their young stars stay hot for much longer, the Yankees will find themselves in the playoffs despite being sellers at the deadline. The Yankees will face the other hot team in the league, the Royals, for what should be an entertaining series. After that, they’ll see if they can’t rough up the Baltimore Orioles any further.

Final Takeaway:
Like it or not the Yankees have found their way into the playoff picture. Whether their young stars regress or not, the Yankees are a legitimate Wild Card contender. They have made the playoff race that much more interesting.

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