Jose Caballero hit a walk-off single as the New York Yankees clinched a Major League Baseball post-season berth on Tuesday with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n
The Yankees, who fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year’s World Series, are back in the playoffs for the eighth time in nine seasons.<\/p>\n
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They pulled within one game of American League East division leaders Toronto, who fell 4-1 to the Red Sox on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
New York trailed 2-1 going into the bottom of the ninth. Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells opened the inning with singles.<\/p>\n
Trent Grisham hit into a double play that left Volpe on third base then Yankees slugger Aaron Judge walked.<\/p>\n
Volpe scored on a wild pitch that sent Judge to second base and he scored the winning run on Caballero’s single to center field.<\/p>\n
“Never a doubt,” Judge said of his race to home plate. “It’s my job out there.”<\/p>\n
The Cleveland Guardians tied Detroit for first place in the American League Central division with a 5-2 home victory over the Tigers.<\/p>\n
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The Guardians took control with a three-run sixth inning, in which Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal was clearly rattled after his 99 mph fastball hit David Fry in the face as Fry attempted a bunt.<\/p>\n
Fry dropped to the ground clutching his face but was eventually able to walk a few steps to a cart to be taken from the field.<\/p>\n
Skubal’s next pitch was wild and allowed Cleveland’s second run of the inning to score.<\/p>\n
He then had a balk before Jose Ramirez scored on a groundout to put Cleveland up 3-2. They added two more runs in the seventh inning.<\/p>\n
Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said Fry never lost consciousness but would remain hospitalized overnight for observation.<\/p>\n
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“We’re all thinking about David and his family right now,” Vogt said. “Obviously, we’re glad he’s OK, but it’s a really scary moment.”<\/p>\n
Skubal said he hoped to be in touch with Fry soon.<\/p>\n
“It’s really tough,” Skubal said after the game. “I’ve already reached out to him. I’m sure his phone is blowing up. Just want to make sure he’s all right.<\/p>\n
“He seemed like he was OK coming off the field, and hopefully it stays that way. I know sometimes with those things, they can change, so hopefully he’s all right.<\/p>\n
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