The New York Yankees clinched their 16th playoff berth in the last 17 years. The Yankees clinched with a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay in the first game of a doubleheader. This marked the first time since the 1999 Red Sox that a team clinched a spot in the playoffs with a win in the opening game of a doubleheader. The Yankees magic number to win the American League East is down to two.
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