Wed Sep 18 05:36:59 UTC 2024: ## Yankees Clinch Playoff Berth With 11-2 Victory Over Mariners
**Seattle, WA** – The New York Yankees, powered by a four-RBI performance from Aaron Judge and a 40th home run from Juan Soto, dominated the Seattle Mariners 11-2 on Tuesday night. The victory puts the Yankees on the cusp of clinching a playoff berth, with a win against Seattle on Wednesday securing at least a wild card spot.
Judge’s explosive start, including a two-run double and a two-run single in the first two innings, set the tone for the offensive onslaught. Soto joined the party in the third inning with a two-run homer, reaching the 40-homer mark for the first time in his career and hitting his 200th career home run.
The Yankees’ top three hitters, Judge, Soto, and Gleyber Torres, combined for seven hits, four extra-base hits, and six RBIs, overwhelming Seattle starter Bryan Woo.
Despite Woo’s impressive previous performances against the Yankees, he surrendered a season-high seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings, ultimately giving way to Jasson Dominguez, who hit his first home run since undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Yankees starter Luis Gil, despite early control issues, managed to pitch five innings, allowing one run and striking out five.
The Mariners, playing in their “City Connect” uniforms, fell to 15-2 in those jerseys, suffering their second loss in the attire.
The Yankees, now boasting a four-game lead over Baltimore in the AL East, look to secure their playoff berth in Wednesday’s game against the Mariners.
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