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The Yankees were outhit 16-4 and made four errors as Tanaka dropped to 3-3 in his final start before the playoffs begin.

Too many home runs? So far, for these Yankees, it's the right amount.

The lefty will get a start if the Yankees make it past of the best-of-three wild-card round, which starts Tuesday.

The outfielder went 3-for-5 on Tuesday in his fifth game back in lineup. "To get some results today with a few more hits, he's getting closer I think," Aaron Boone said.

The Yankees are 16-2 all-time in the playoffs against the Twins, who may be their first-round opponents again this year.

The Yankees have every intention of riding Judge and Stanton again in October, as long as their legs are able to support them up for the journey.

Aaron Boone is less intereted in statistics than how the rightfielder is feeling physically leading up to the postseason.

Higashioka caught the Yankees' ace for the fourth straight time on Tuesday night, and although Aaron Boone has never been a fan of a personal catcher, he is OK with the pairing.

With Michael King not nearly sharp enough against a talented, aggressive Blue Jays lineup and Jonathan Loaisiga struggling just as bad, the Yankees were blown out, 11-5, on a cool night at Sahlen Field.

After loss by Mariners, they clinch fourth straight playoff berth - and 22nd in the last 26 years - an accomplishment the team didn't become aware of until they were on their way to Buffalo for the four-game series against the Blue Jays that started Monday night.

Cole has performed better with Higashioka behand the plate than with starter Gary Sanchez, but with few days off in playoffs, a second catcher is essential in any case.

Ottavino allowed three inherited runners to score and was charged with six runs of his own in the Blue Jays' 10-run sixth inning on Sept. 7.

Rookie Deivi Garcia had a rough start as Boston ran away for a 10-2 win.

Clint Frazier drives in three runs as Yankees beat Red Sox for 12th straight time.

"He's got a professional approach, especially for a young guy both on and off the field, so it's always encouraging when you see somebody of that age take his profession so seriously," Gerrit Cole said.