Yankees clinch playoff spot, but bigger AL East question looms

The New York Yankees clinched a playoff berth on Monday after the Toronto Blue Jays lost 6-5 to the Detroit Tigers, marking New York's ninth postseason appearance in the last 10 years. The Yankees also defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-3 at Target Field. Manager Aaron Boone acknowledged the challenge of overtaking the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East standings, calling it 'an uphill battle' while the team weighs whether to prioritize winning the division or securing home-field advantage in the wild-card round.