Yankees clinch postseason spot with Judge's late home run against Twins

The New York Yankees clinched a playoff berth with an 8-3 comeback win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis. After a sluggish summer without Aaron Judge, the slugger returned from a three-month IL and hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning, his first in six games, propelling the Yankees to victory. The triumph gave the Yankees a 87-63 record and widened their AL wild-card lead over the Boston Red Sox to five games.

At the same time, the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Detroit Tigers, officially confirming the Yankees' postseason entry. The team now faces a final stretch of 12 games, chasing the Tampa Bay Rays for the AL East lead. A four-game series against the Rays is scheduled for next week in the Bronx.