Yankees, Blue Jays Win as Fight for Division Goes Down to Wire
Rookie Cam Schlittler struck out nine over seven scoreless innings while Aaron Judge hit his 53rd home run in a 6-1 win that keeps Yankees atop AL East.
- The New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Saturday, maintaining a share of the AL East lead heading into the final regular-season day.
- This game followed a season where the Orioles traded several contributors, struggled offensively since August, and fired manager Brandon Hyde in May.
- Aaron Judge hit his 53rd home run and set a major league record with his 20th first-inning homer this season, while Giancarlo Stanton and Ryan McMahon also homered early off Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano.
- Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler delivered seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts, while Aaron Boone was thrown out of the game for the seventh occasion this year after disputing strike calls involving Judge.
- The Yankees' win extended their streak to seven games and assured them at least a wild card berth, while the Orioles prepare for offseason after a difficult final stretch.
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Yankees, Blue Jays win as fight for division goes down to wire
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