Yankees Lose to Orioles, Division Clinch Delayed

The New York Yankees faced a disappointing week as they failed to clinch the American League East title, suffering consecutive losses to the Baltimore Orioles. In their recent game, starting pitcher Nestor Cortes was sidelined with an elbow injury, and replacement Marcus Stroman struggled, leading to an early deficit. Despite a late-game rally sparked by Aaron Judge's 57th home run, the Yankees fell short, losing 9-7 and leaving their magic number at one. The previous night, a similar fate befell them as they lost 5-3, with a crucial rundown by Gleyber Torres costing them a potential game-tying run. With only four games remaining in the season, the Yankees must secure a win or rely on the Orioles to lose to clinch the division. Meanwhile, Judge continues to lead in home runs and RBIs, aiming to be the first player to reach 140 RBIs in a season since 2009.