With four games to go, we have a dead sprint to the AL East finish. The Blue Jays getting dominated by Garrett Crochet and the Yankees breezing past the White Sox off the back of Aaron Judge’s two home
runs put the two in a straight tie at 90-68 for first place in the division, though the Yankees still need to hurdle one game past them to avoid losing out via the head-to-head tiebreaker. Toronto’s slump has come at the perfect time for a fascinating finale, and the Yankees can put the pressure on them with their No. 2 arm Carlos Rodón on the hill tonight.
Before he takes the mound looking to push for that division crown, let’s see what’s in store around here. Sam starts us off with a more in-depth look at what went down around the league on Wednesday, and then John covers the 2000 Yankees continuing their September slide with an implosion against the Tigers. Michael examines the Red Sox through the lens of whether they could be the most dangerous opponent in the Wild Card Series, and Nolan gives us another dive into the minor leagues with the RailRiders the lone team standing on the farm.
Today’s Matchup:
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox
Time: 7:05 p.m. EST
TV/Streaming: YES, CHSN
Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Questions/Prompts:
1. Will the division still be up for grabs by Game 162, or does it get settled one way or the other beforehand?
2. Is Cal Raleigh going to fall short of, tie, or surpass Aaron Judge’s 62-homer mark?
