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MLB Playoffs – Los Angeles Dodgers Division Champions, New York Yankees Officially Out
Some things are known for a long time but need official validation. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-1 to win the NL West with another incredible performance from Clayton Kershaw, while the New York Yankees are officially out of the playoffs for a second straight season after losing 9-5 to the Baltimore Orioles.
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Royals Over Yankees – Saying Goodbye to the Playoffs
It’s going to take something beyond reason to happen for the New York Yankees to make the playoffs as they were once again shutout in a 2-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals, succumbing to a strong performance from Yordano Ventura and the bullpen, pretty much ruining what should have been a very special day for Derek Jeter.
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Yankees Over Royals – Playoffs Still Not Given Up On
The numbers suggest the New York Yankees won’t be making the playoffs, but with hitting like they had in a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals which included an excellent day from Martin Prado and another solid start for Brandon McCarthy, maybe it’s wise to keep our eyes on them a little while longer.
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Royals Over Yankees – No Offense Means No Playoffs as Well
The Yankees are at a stage where every loss could mean the end of their playoff hopes. That’s “perfect” in terms of timing for them to return to their offensive woes and get shutout by the Kansas City Royals and James Sheilds, pulling off a 1-0 win to solidify their place on top of the AL Central.
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Yankees Over Red Sox – Barely Alive in the Playoff Race
The chase for a postseason spot by the New York Yankees continues, coming off their series against the Boston Red Sox with two consecutive wins, including a 5-4 victory to clinch it thanks to two ninth-inning home runs from Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley, countering the big hitting of David Ortiz earlier in the game.
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Yankees Over Red Sox – A Glimmer of Playoff Hope Remains
Despite a solid win to open the series against their big rivals, the Boston Red Sox showed once again why they’re so bad this season, as the inconsistency in their starting pitching and hitting returned. The New York Yankees picked up a 5-1 win behind a home run and big hitting from Brian McCann, hoping that it’s once again the right step in the direction of somehow making the playoffs.
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Red Sox Over Yankees – Playoff Dream Slipping Away
Just when the New York Yankees seemed to be on the right track of making up ground in the race for the playoffs, the Boston Red Sox come into Yankee stadium and win 9-4 thanks to some big home runs from Xander Bogaerts and Daniel Nava.
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Yankees Over Blue Jays – Road to Playoff Becomes Easier
While beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 doesn’t erase the lead the New York Yankees need to chase down in order to make the playoffs, it does an excellent job of taking care of a rival that’s right behind them in the AL East, also chasing after that Wild Card spot.
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Yankees Over Tigers – One Inning is All it Takes
It’s going to take David Price a long time to forget about the third inning in the game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, pitching for the losing side (8-4) and giving up nine consecutive hits, leading up to eight straight runs, which isn’t just a low point for his career but is a rare occurrence for any pitcher at all.
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Tigers Over Yankees – Slowing Down the Playoff Momentum
After five consecutive wins, the New York Yankees and their building momentum towards a playoff berth were halted by the Detroit Tigers who have their own worries in the AL Central, claiming a 5-2 victory behind an excellent pitching performance from Rick Porcello.