The main reason the Blue Jays clinched an American League East title was their season-long dominance over the New York Yankees.

The Jays went 8-5 against the Bronx Bombers. A four-game sweep in early July was arguably the turning of the season, and that winning record broke the tie when both finished with 94 victories.

But that was then and this is now. When the teams meet again Saturday in Game 1 of the AL division series, they will be on equal footing. How they respond will determine who moves a step closer to the World Series and who goes home.

Here’s a closer look at how the teams stack up position by position:

Catcher

Alejandro Kirk vs. Austin Wells

Kirk was the second-most valuable catcher in the majors this season, trailing only Seattle’s Cal Raleigh. The 26-year-old Kir

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