Here are five things that changed the Yankees' season as they head into the American League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN:
| Oct. 6 | 8 p.m. ET | HOU @ NYY | ESPN |
1. A-Rod returns, does everything right
The Yankees had no expectations for Rodriguez, entering his age-40 season with two hip surgeries already under his belt and coming off a historic drug suspension. It was impossible to predict how quickly he would turn things around.