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Orioles-Yankees Regular-Season Finale Canceled because of Rain
The Yankees will enter the Wild Card Series after the finale was called off, leaving them with 161 games played this season.
On Sunday, Major League Baseball and the New York Yankees canceled their regular-season finale at Yankee Stadium due to sustained rain; officials confirmed the game will not be rescheduled.
Ending their campaign with 161 games played, the Yankees finished 93-68, while the Baltimore Orioles concluded 79-82, as neither team's standing could change with the final matchup.
The Yankees now shift focus to the postseason, hosting the rival Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday in the Bronx, marking the seventh postseason meeting.
Cy Young Award favorite Cam Schlittler will start Game 1 on Tuesday, with Max Fried and Gerrit Cole following, though Aaron Judge remains doubtful with a calf injury.
Severe weather from this weekend's nor'easter disrupted play across the Northeast, forcing the Red Sox to relocate games to Florida, while the cancellation grants the Yankees a fresher bullpen.
The season closing between Baltimore and New York was cancelled by rain; the Yankees will face Boston in the wilds series.An injury to the calf cast doubt on Judge's involvement; New York never announced alignment before the suspension.