The Blue Jays have owned at least a share of first place in the American League East for the better part of three months. All they need to do is hang on for one more day to clinch their first division title since 2015.

The 161 games played over the last six months weren’t enough to determine a winner, so the battle for the East will be decided by the regular-season finale. At stake: a crucial bye through the wild-card series.

The Jays and New York Yankees ensured the drama would continue for another 24 hours when they came away with victories on Saturday. The Jays took care of the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-1, while the Yankees cruised to a 6-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Baseball

Blue Jays magic number: AL East winner will be decided on season’s last day

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