**Blue Jays and Yankees Set for Final AL East Showdown** The American League East title will be decided in the final game of the regular season as the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees both enter the day with identical records of 93-68. The Blue Jays have held at least a share of first place for most of the past three months and need just one more win to secure their first division title since 2015. On Saturday, both teams kept the suspense alive with victories. The Blue Jays defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1, while the Yankees won 6-1 against the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays' latest win reduced their magic number to clinch the division to one. A win for the Jays or a loss for the Yankees will give Toronto the top spot in the division. Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage contributed significantly to the Blue Jays' victory, throwing five scoreless innings. Infielder Ernie Clement also played a key role, recording two hits and two RBIs. "That’s baseball, huh? All 162 count," Clement said. "I just love our team. We’re worried about beating Tampa tomorrow, and I think everybody in our locker room is on the same page." The Blue Jays will start ace Kevin Gausman in the season finale. Gausman has been the team's most reliable pitcher, boasting a 2.53 ERA since June 26. A win on Sunday would be equivalent to winning an entire wild-card round, allowing the Jays to set up their rotation for the division series. However, the stakes are high. If the Blue Jays lose and the Yankees win, Toronto will drop to the fourth seed and face either the Boston Red Sox or Detroit Tigers in a best-of-three wild-card series starting Tuesday. Gausman, who has a record of 10-11, has been effective in his last 16 starts, allowing only 98 baserunners in 103 1/3 innings. "He’s the guy you want to have the ball, the way he’s been throwing it lately and throwing it all year," said reliever Tommy Nance. The Blue Jays' bullpen is prepared for the final game, featuring several rested pitchers. The Rays will counter with rookie Ian Seymour, who previously held the Jays to one unearned run over seven innings in a game on September 17. Game time is set for 3:07 p.m. on Sunday. A Blue Jays victory would grant them a five-day break before the division series, while a loss would mean a quick turnaround for the wild-card series. This marks the third time the Blue Jays have entered the final game of the regular season with the division title still in play, having faced similar situations in 1987 and 1990. In those years, they missed the postseason. However, with the wild card now in play, the stakes remain high as the team aims to secure a favorable position heading into the playoffs.