New York Yankees' Do Something They Haven't Done All Season in Late Win vs. Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday

The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night 2-0 to help spoil the Jays' playoff chances.

With the win, the Yankees are now 80-77. With one more win in the final week of the season, they can assure themselves of at least a .500 season. The loss moved Toronto to 87-70.

They still remain in the second wild card spot in the American League playoff picture. They are 1.5 games up on the Houston Astros for that spot but are only 2.0 games up on the Seattle Mariners, who are the first team out of the playoffs, so wins are crucial for Toronto.

Yankees rookie Austin Wells broke a scoreless tie in the top of the ninth inning in the victory, hitting a two-run homer off of Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano.

Per ESPN Stats & Info:

Austin Wells' 2-R HR last night put the Yankees into the lead in the 9th inning.

It was the first time the Yankees hit a go-ahead HR in the 9th inning or later this season. They were the last team in the league to do that

Austin Wells' 2-R HR last night put the Yankees into the lead in the 9th inning.

It was the first time the Yankees hit a go-ahead HR in the 9th inning or later this season. They were the last team in the league to do that. pic.twitter.com/Vu6IAj1urF
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 27, 2023

It's been that kind of year for New York, who just hasn't been able to find the magic. Plagued by a number of injuries, New York is going to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Wells is the No. 8 prospect in the organization, per MLB.com. The following comes from his MLb.com prospect profile:

Wells is a complete package at the plate, hitting for average and power while also drawing a healthy amount of walks. A left-handed hitter, he recognizes pitches and controls the strike zone, consistently producing hard contact to all fields. He creates plus raw power with his combination of strength and bat speed, and he taps into it by regularly driving the ball in the air.

The Yankees and Blue Jays play each other again on Wednesday night at 7:07 p.m. ET.

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