Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees are competing closely for the American League East title. The teams have the same number of wins, but the Blue Jays have a slight edge due to a tiebreaker. Blue Jays player Shane Bieber, who joined from the Cleveland Guardians, is positive about the pressure of the tight race.
Key Facts
- The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees both have 92 wins.
- The Blue Jays hold the tiebreaker over the Yankees.
- The Yankees need to win more games than the Blue Jays to win the division.
- The Blue Jays had a lead of 6 1/2 games over the Yankees in July.
- Shane Bieber, a recent addition to the Blue Jays, is optimistic about the current pressure.
- Winning the division means avoiding the wild card series and getting a first-round bye.
- The Blue Jays can also secure home-field advantage in the American League by winning the division.
