The Yankees lost a game they really needed to win today. At the start of the day, New York needed a win to ensure that they hosted the wild card game, regardless of what happened with the Astros, Rangers, and Angels. The Rangers beat the LA to claim the AL West and eliminate the Angels from the playoff picture and the Diamondbacks came out on top of the Astros, ensuring that the Yankees would host the wild card game. Though everything worked out in the end (thanks Paul Goldschmidt), the disappointment comes more in the fact that they needed to go into the playoffs with a win.
Yankees 4, Orioles 9: Limping into the playoffs
