When the New York Yankees take the field at Rogers Centre on Saturday afternoon, they’ll be staring down the same challenge that haunted them all summer: the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite finishing with identical records, Toronto owned the head-to-head matchup, and that edge gave them the AL East crown — plus the all-important homefield advantage for this American League Division Series. Now, the Yankees are looking to flip the script when the clock strikes 4:08 p.m. ET.

Boone stays true to his formula

Aaron Boone didn’t tinker too much when it came to his Game 1 lineup. The Yankees manager went with the group that carried them against right-handers throughout the season, showing confidence in his core unit. Sometimes October tempts skippers into overthinking; Boone resisted.

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