Yankees Clinch on Walk-Off; Guardians Tie Tigers Atop AL Central
The Yankees improved to 89-68 and clinched their eighth playoff berth in nine years with a 3-2 walk-off win, advancing their postseason streak, MLB reports.
- On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, José Caballero's two-out RBI single drove Aaron Judge home for a 3-2 walk-off, clinching the New York Yankees' eighth playoff berth in nine seasons.
- The New York Yankees are chasing the division lead, and with only a few games left in the regular season, each result carries significant weight for playoff positioning.
- Austin Wells' early RBI double helped New York stay engaged as Colson Montgomery hit a two-run homer off Luis Gil and Luke Weaver earned the win with an 11-hit attack.
- So far, nine of MLB's 12 playoff spots are locked in, and MLB playoff games will start Tuesday with the New York Yankees aiming to carry momentum into the postseason before the World Series scheduled Oct. 24.
- The White Sox continue to struggle as relief couldn't hold off the Yankees' late rally, marking their 98th loss and nearing a third consecutive season with at least 100 losses.
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