Topic: Aroldis Chapman

Four days ago, Trevor Bauer justified Cleveland manager Terry Francona's decision to start him.

Normally a low-key person, Greg Bird turned to the dugout and let out a roar.

The New York Yankees stormed back for an 8-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the American League wild-card game on Tuesday.

PHOENIX -- In baseball's season of abundance, one thing became abundantly clear.

TORONTO -- Greg Bird hit a three-run homer and Sonny Gray pitched six effective innings as the New York Yankees clinched an American League wild card spot with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

NEW YORK -- Jaime Garcia allowed one run but came an out shy of qualifying for a win as the New York Yankees scored three times in the top of the second inning and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in a game relocated to Citi Field because of Hurricane Irma's impact on Florida.

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Adam Warren on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a lower back spasm.

NEW YORK -- For the last three months, Greg Bird's activities consisted of the various tedious things needed to rehab from a bruised right ankle.

NEW YORK -- Yonder Alonso homered with two outs off Aroldis Chapman in the top of the 11th inning, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.

DETROIT -- Jose Iglesias smacked a go-ahead, three-run triple in the seventh, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a tension-packed 10-6 victory over the New York Yankees that included eight ejections and three benches-clearing incidents on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park.