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How They Got There: Yanks on to ALCS

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April 8: What an opener!

Offseason addition Josh Donaldson played the hero on Opening Day with the game-winner in an auspicious 11-inning victory over the Red Sox

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April 22-May 3: Double-digit dominance

The club went on an impressive 11-game win streak that included wins over the Guardians, O's, Royals and Blue Jays

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May 10: All Rise!

Aaron Judge hit the 1st walk-off HR of his career in a win that Aaron Boone called “a heavyweight game in May”

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May 25: Clay claims closer spot

Clay Holmes replaced Aroldis Chapman and got his 1st ASG nod, but lower back spasms hindered his effectiveness in the 2nd half

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June 20: First to 5️⃣0️⃣

A 4-2 victory over the Rays secured the squad's spot as the first to 50 wins. They were 50-17.

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July 8: Carpenter nails it

Matt Carpenter added to a storybook homer surge by going yard in a blowout win at Fenway, which padded a 15 1/2-game division lead

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July 19: Hollywood swinging

An MLB-leading 6 All-Stars represented New York at the All-Star Game in L.A., including eventual MVP Giancarlo Stanton

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Aug. 2: Deadline shakeup

A busy Trade Deadline saw moves to import Andrew Benintendi, Frankie Montas, Harrison Bader, Scott Effross and Lou Trivino

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Aug. 20: 'It’s right in front of us!'

One of the most notable points of a 2nd-half slide was Aaron Boone fuming about the club's recent performance

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Aug. 23: Subway Sweep

The Yanks took both games against the 1st-place Mets. The set included 2 Aaron Judge HRs – Nos. 47 and 48.

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Sept. 20: History and a walk-off

Looking like the team that dominated the first half of the season, Aaron Judge hit his 60th home run in the 9th before Giancarlo Stanton's walk-off grand slam

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Sept. 27: Back on top of AL East

For the first time since 2019, the Yanks regained their crown and clinched home field in the ALDS

Postseason schedule

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Oct. 18: On to the Astros

Wandy Peralta shuts the door in ALDS Game 5 and the Yankees earn another ALCS date with the vaunted Astros