This last Wednesday, October 8th, the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays played their fourth and final game to determine who would be heading to the American League Championship Series (ALCS). In a devastating loss, the Yankees lost to the Blue Jays, five to two, ending their season and removing their chances of reaching the championship.
Going into the match on Wednesday, the Yankees had an uphill battle waiting for them. The Yankees lost their first two games in a first-to-three series against the Blue Jays, leaving them with no choice but to win three games in a row to reach the championship. They managed to win their first game in game three but lost game four, ending their season short.
With this win, the Blue Jays will be heading to the ACLS for the first time in nearly ten years. Meanwhile, the Yankees have been denied going to the ALCS after winning the championship last year.
General response from the Yankees players has been disbelief at their loss, congratulations to their opponents, and statements of what is to come in the future. Players with long-term injuries have been considering getting surgery during the off-season. Many players and fans are disappointed as once again, the Yankees are knocked out of the running.
The Yankees’ drought extends to 16 years now without going to the World Series Championship. Manager Aaron Boone has said, “This has been a tough year for me personally”. This has been Aaron’s eighth season without a World Series title, and it has been hard for him.
Now, Yankees fans are questioning what is next for the team, while general baseball fans gear up to watch the championship match between the Blue Jays and whichever team wins their final playoff match.
