All the way over on the west coast, the Mariners picked up a much-needed 3-2 win against the Tigers, with Jorge Polanco and Julio Rodríguez each playing hero. Polanco hit two solo home runs off of Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, then Rodríguez delivered the go-ahead double in the bottom of the eighth inning.

He was in a similar spot in the wild-card round against Boston after the Yankees dropped the first game of that series.

After Blue Jays manager John Schneider lifted rookie sensation Trey Yesavage with one out in the sixth inning, the Yankees pounced on five Blue Jays relievers, with lefty Eric Lauer and right-hander Tommy Nance each recording just one out while combining to give up five runs.

The Toronto Blue Jays have a commanding 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series. Game 2 was highlighted by rookie Trey Yesavage dominating the Yankees. Yesavage threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings,

Don Mattingly is universally respected in the Bronx, but this October he’s helping the Blue Jays push the Yankees to the brink.

Following back-to-back disastrous postseason outings, former Yankees closer Luke Weaver is now “probably” outside the “circle of trust,” according to Yankees analyst Jack Curry of the YES Network.

Carlos Rodón has learned not to let the noise get too loud. That’s easier said than done in the Bronx, especially now, with the Yankees’ season hanging by a thread.

The second day of the 2025 MLB playoffs is in the books and three out of four series are headed to a do-or-die Game 3. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the lone team to wrap up their Wild Card Series, sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in dominating fashion.