TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays did just enough to hold off the hard-charging New York Yankees in the race for the American League East title, clinching the division crown on the final day of the regular season with a 13-4 win Sunday over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.

The win gave the Blue Jays the best record in the American League and home-field advantage until the World Series. It also advanced Toronto directly to an American League Division Series instead of having to battle through a wild-card matchup.

However, Toronto’s path to the AL Championship Series will go through either the Yankees or the Boston Red Sox. Both teams, who have yet to face Toronto in the post-season, are division rivals who will likely give the Blue Jays a tough fight.

BLUE JAYS VS. YANKEES

Toronto won the sea

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