The New York Yankees have punched their ticket to the postseason.

With the Seattle Mariners’ loss Sunday, the Yankees formally clinched their 22nd playoff berth up to now 26 seasons. They’re the fifth American League crew to clinch a spot within the 2020 postseason, becoming a member of the Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics and Minnesota Twins.

Loads has modified for the Yankees over the previous 10 days. After shedding to Toronto on Sept. 8, New York had fallen again to .500 after a 16-6 begin and was prone to being handed within the standings by the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees then reeled off a 10-game profitable streak, which simply ended Sunday towards the Pink Sox, to take management of their very own future. So although they’re backing into the playoffs like this, this Yankees crew will take it.

Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has surged to the highest of the MLB house run leaderboard. (AP Photograph/Adam Starvation)Extra

The Yankees are nonetheless alive within the AL East race as effectively. They path the first-place Rays by 3.5 video games heading into the season’s remaining week. Tampa Bay has proven no actual signal of slowing down although, having gained seven of their previous 10.

On Sunday, the Padres additionally clinched their first playoff look since 2006 by beating the Mariners in additional innings. They’re the second crew to make the postseason within the NL, the place the races are a bit of extra muddy than within the AL. The week forward, nonetheless, will definitely change that.

Magic Quantity Countdown

ATHLETICS: The A’s misplaced Sunday and the Astros gained, that means their magic quantity stayed at one. The A’s are off Monday, but when the Astros lose, the A’s can nonetheless clinch.

BRAVES: With a 7-Zero win Sunday over the Mets, the Braves’ magic quantity to clinch a playoff spot is down to 3. They’ll begin a sequence Monday towards the second-place Marlins.

CUBS: The Cubs misplaced to the Twins on Sunday, in order that they enter a sequence Monday towards the Pirates with a magic variety of three. The Pirates, the worst in baseball, are a crew you’d wish to play in one of these scenario.

DODGERS: Off Monday, the Dodgers have to attend not less than a pair days to clinch the NL West. Their magic quantity is three.

Key Races

AL CENTRAL: The White Sox and Twins are each within the postseason already, however the query stays who wins the division. The primary-place White Sox misplaced Sunday and a Twins win closed the hole to 2 video games.

NL WILD CARD: The Brewers have surged near wild-card place with 4 straight wins. They’re nonetheless on the skin however are solely a half-game behind the Cincinnati Reds for the second spot. The Giants additionally sit a half-game again.

The Brewers are making a run for an NL wild-card spot. (Photograph by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)

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Video games to Watch

Brewers at Reds (3:40 p.m.) — Talking of that NL wild-card race, the Brewers have an opportunity to make it attention-grabbing as they go to the Reds for 3 video games beginning Monday that might upend the wild-card race.

Marlins at Braves (4:10 p.m.) — The Braves and Marlins may resolve the NL East this week, as Miami involves Atlanta for 4 video games. The Braves are hoping to clinch a playoff spot by then, however the Marlins are nonetheless solely three video games out within the NL East.

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