Wallace Matthews has covered New York sports since 1983 as a reporter, columnist, radio host and TV commentator. He covers the Yankees for ESPNNewYork.com after working for Newsday, the New York Post, the New York Sun and ESPN New York 98.7 FM. Follow Wallace on Twitter »Chat archive »Follow on Twitter
TORONTO -- The pendulum that is the AL East race swung back in the direction of the New York Yankees, who pulled out a dramatic 4-3 victory Friday night over the Toronto Blue Jays to retake the top spot in the division by a half-game.
