PLAYOFF UPDATE-2013

THE YANKEES CONTINUE TO DO WHAT THEY DO BEST: BASH THE BALL OUT OF THE PARK.

UNFORTUNATELY, NEW YORK'S PITCHING STAFF CONTINUES TO SHOW OFF ITS HOTTEST TRAIT: GIVING UP RUNS - AND PLENTY OF THEM.

WITH JUST A HANDFUL OF GAMES REMAING, THE YANKEES CLING TO POSTSEASON THOUGHTS. AT 82-75, NEW YORK IS THREE GAMES BEHIND IN ITS OWN DIVISION - AS WELL AS BEING A TRIO OF GAMES BEHIND FOR THE LONE WILD CARD SPOT..

THE TWINS, WHITE SOX,  BLUE JAYS AND BOSTON ARE ALL TIED AT 85-72 FOR WILD CARD HONORS.