By winning Game 2, the New York Yankees are assured of two games against the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series.

BOSTON -- Call it the monkey on his back. Or the albatross around his neck.

BOSTON -- It has been 14 years since the Boston Red Sox pulled off the greatest postseason comeback in baseball history and rallied from three games down to stun the rival New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.

Having secured the home-field advantage for the American League wild-card game, the New York Yankees seek their 100th win of the season.

The New York Yankees were not able to wrap up home field advantage in the wild card game Wednesday night.

On a night the longshot dream of the Tampa Bay Rays came to an end, the New York Yankees made as much news off the field than they did during the game.

The New York Yankees suffered a double loss on Sunday.

NEW YORK -- For the New York Yankees, the question is do they start J.A. Happ in the wild-card game or hold off on using him until a possible division series matchup with the Boston Red Sox.

The New York Yankees are inching closer toward clinching a wild-card spot for the second straight season.

First baseman Luke Voit homered twice, helping the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox for a second consecutive night.

NEW YORK -- When they left Yankee Stadium for a cross-country flight to Oakland following a tedious 11-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees held a decent amount of comfort in the wild-card race.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The New York Yankees look to take a giant step toward hosting the American League wild-card game when they go for a second straight win against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.

The Oakland Athletics beat up CC Sabathia for five runs in 3.1 innings in a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees in Oakland.

Detroit Tigers rookie Victor Reyes had four hits -- including his first career home run -- in an 11-7 win against the New York Yankees on Sunday in New York.

For the first 14 innings or so in their series against the Chicago White Sox, the New York Yankees appeared lethargic or sluggish.