"Despite beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Sunday to finish the season with an eight-game winning streak and a 94-68 record identical to last year's mark, the Yankees lost out on the division championship to Toronto. The Blue Jays also were 94-68 and held the tiebreaker because they won the season series 8-5. New York will host the Red Sox in a best-of-three playoff series starting Tuesday, with all three games in the Bronx."
"Boston went 9-4 against the Yankees this season, including 5-2 in the Bronx. Crochet was 3-0 with a 3.29 ERA against New York, striking out 39 and walking four in 27 1/3 innings. 'One of the game's best, obviously, and just turned in a phenomenal season,' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. 'We've seen him a few times. He's had success against us. We've dinged him a little bit, too, and hopefully that familiarity serves us well going in Tuesday.'"
New York finished the regular season 94-68 but lost the AL East to Toronto on a tiebreaker after the Blue Jays won the season series 8-5. The Yankees closed with an eight-game winning streak and will host Boston in a best-of-three Wild Card Series in the Bronx, with the winner advancing to the Division Series in Toronto. Max Fried and Garrett Crochet are scheduled to start the opener in a matchup of left-handers. Boston went 9-4 against New York this season, including 5-2 in the Bronx. Ben Rice hit two solo homers Sunday, including a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning.
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