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Yankees clinch first AL East title since 2012 with win over Angels
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Yankees clinch AL East for 20th time in franchise history
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Yankees clinch AL East in Toronto, but Aaron Judge still on 60
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MLB scores: Yankees clinch AL East title; Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr
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Yankees clinch AL East, finish job after 'keeping their blinders on
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New York Yankees clinch AL East title after Baltimore Orioles loss
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Yankees clinch AL East title, first-round bye
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Press Releases - ESPN Press Room U.S.
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