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Saturday, August 22, 2026 — Skubal brings the heat in Los Angeles, Ozzie Smith works his magic, and I make the Cy Young case for innings that matter
In the American League East, the Rays are 77-53 and in first place. The Yankees are 74-56, 3.0 games back, while the Red Sox are 71-59, 6.0 games back. New York has a healthy wild card cushion at +9.5, and Boston is at +6.5, so both clubs have some protection. But the division is still within reach. The Rays have the lead, not permission to coast. Over the next couple of weeks, every short losing streak could reopen the door, especially with Boston riding a W3 streak. The American League Central is much tighter. The White Sox lead at 68-62. The Guardians are 65-66, 3.5 games back, and they’ve…
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