obtained by the Yankees after they defeated the Orioles 10-1. If the Bombers finished with the best record in the AL, they would essentially get home field advantage for the Division series and, if they advanced, the Championship series.
But Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge’s home runs on Thursday, combined with ace pitcher Gerrit Cole’s dominant performance, put the final nail in the coffin of the Orioles’ hopes of winning the division.The Yankees still have a chance to finish first in the American League with three games left against the Pittsburgh Pirates and the division already secured. The 93-66 Yanks are currently one game ahead of the 92-67 Cleveland Guardians.If the Bombers finished with the best record in the AL, they would essentially get home field advantage for the Division series and, if they advanced, the Championship series.
They are currently trailing the National League division winners, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies, but they also have an opportunity to own the best record in baseball. 
