Division rivals New York and Toronto open a three-game weekend series Friday night at Rogers Centre with both clubs chasing the same ultimate goal but from very different vantage points. The Yankees (68-53) sit in second place in the AL East, 6.5 games behind division-leading Tampa Bay but in control of the top Wild Card spot. The Blue Jays (59-64) are fourth in the division, 16.5 games back, but have climbed to within two games of the final Wild Card position.
The Yankees arrive in Toronto after taking two of three from the Mariners in the Bronx. New York opened the series with a 4-1 victory and followed with a 10-5 win but missed out on a…
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