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With playoff bye, Orioles will soon receive 5 straight days off
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New York Yankees Reflect on Season After Clinching Division Title
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New York Yankees top Toronto Blue Jays to win AL East
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MLB playoff tiebreakers 2022: Head-to-head records, postseason look
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Yankees Clinch Playoff Berth – Beat Red Sox 5-4 in 10 Innings
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Yankees clinch 2022 American League East title
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2022 MLB playoff projections
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Yankees clinch 2022 playoff berth with walk-off win over Red Sox
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Yankees clinch 2022 American League East title
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MLB magic numbers, schedules: Yankees 1 win away from clinch
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Aaron Judge's walk frenzy helps Yankees clinch AL East title vs
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New York Yankees win, secure American League East crown as Aaron
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The Yankees have built themselves an ideal second-half situation
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Yankees win AL East; Aaron Judge remains stuck at 60 home runs
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