what happens if jays and yankees tie

what happens if jays and yankees tie

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If the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees tie in the standings at the end of the regular season, the Blue Jays would hold the tiebreaker based on their better head-to-head season record against the Yankees. This means the Blue Jays would win the American League East division title and get the higher playoff seed, earning a likely bye to the divisional round. Meanwhile, the Yankees would take the No. 4 seed and host a Wild Card series. There is no Game 163 tiebreaker anymore to resolve such ties, so the season series record is used as a tiebreaker instead.

In summary:

  • If both teams finish with the same record, Blue Jays win the division due to the head-to-head tiebreaker.
  • Yankees get the wild card spot and host a wild card series.
  • Blue Jays get a bye to the divisional round.
  • The regular season series between them, which the Blue Jays lead, is the deciding factor.

This arrangement keeps the division race intense, as the final games often determine who secures the division crown and playoff advantages.

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