October 2, 2021 LeMahieu has sports hernia, will need offseason surgery DJ LeMahieu has a sports hernia that will require offseason surgery, but the New York Yankees' leadoff hitter will attempt to play through the injury in October.
October 2, 2021 Yanks' rally fizzles, AL wild-card race tightens as Rays win Gary Sánchez and Rougned Odor both struck out with two runners on to blunt a ninth-inning rally and the New York Yankees’ lead atop the AL wild-card race got even tighter with a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
September 30, 2021 Judge HRs twice, Yankees beat Jays 6-2 to extend WC lead Aaron Judge hit two of New York's five home runs and the Yankees extended their AL wild-card lead by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Thursday night.
September 30, 2021 Bichette homers twice, Blue Jays top Yanks 6-5, tighten race Bo Bichette homered twice, including a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Yankees 6-5 Wednesday night, tightened the AL wild-card race and ended New York’s seven-game winning streak.
September 27, 2021 Yankees top Red Sox after controversial 8th inning, take over wild-card lead The New York Yankees used a controversial eighth inning to gain new life and defeat the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, 6-3, as the season nears its end and the American League wild-card race gets hotter.
September 25, 2021 Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead grand slam in the eighth, Yankees win 5-3 against Red Sox Giancarlo Stanton followed a strong performance on Friday night against the Red Sox by creating a definitive moment in New York’s season — should it end memorably for the Yanks. Stanton went 3-for-5 and added his 32nd home run of the season on Friday.
September 25, 2021 Cole, Stanton lead Yankees past Red Sox 8-3, cut lead to 1 Gerrit Cole showed the Yankees he’s ready for the important games soon to come. Nathan Eovaldi left the Red Sox with nothing but worries.
September 23, 2021 Yanks sweep Texas, pass Blue Jays, roll into Fenway showdown Gleyber Torres and the New York Yankees are rolling into a season-ending divisional gauntlet taking solace in the standings.
September 22, 2021 Yankees power past Rangers 7-1 to keep pace in playoff race After their biggest bats did plenty of damage, the New York Yankees auditioned a new bullpen weapon for the stretch drive: Luis Severino.
September 20, 2021 Sánchez homers, Yanks beat Rangers 4-3 to gain in wild card Gary Sánchez rebounded from poor defensive play with a go-ahead home run, four pitchers combined for scoreless relief and the New York Yankees gained in the AL wild-card race with a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
