Despite losing 9-4 to the Baltimore Orioles (81-81) on Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees (87-75) will host the AL Wild Card Game on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros.
Houston’s 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks helped solidify the Yankees’ position as the home team in Tuesday’s win-or-go-home postseason contest.
As for Sunday, the Orioles were led by first baseman Chris Davis, who hit a pair of home runs and had four RBIs. The first home run came off Yankee reliever Bryan Mitchell in the fifth inning, while the second home run came in the eighth inning off Caleb Cotham.