September 20, 2019

Yankees clinch first AL East title since 2012 behind brilliant Masahiro Tanaka

by Felix Pantaleón

Eleven is the Yankees’ new magic number. When Aroldis Chapman struck out an overmatched Albert Pujols to complete a 9-1 victory against the Angels on Thursday night in front of 42,056 at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees clinched the AL East and completed the initial leg of their quest for the organization’s first World Series title…

Written by Felix Pantaleón

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