AL East teams surge as Skubal returns to Detroit and Crow-Armstrong leads MVP race

The American League East remains a tight divisional race as the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, and Baltimore Orioles each swept their weekend series. The New York Yankees won three of four games against the Boston Red Sox to maintain position in the wild-card hunt. Tarik Skubal returned to Comerica Park to face the Detroit Tigers, the team that traded him earlier this season. Elsewhere, Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded an impressive performance that boosted his standing in the National League MVP race. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to manage the workload for Shohei Ohtani, prioritizing his batting contributions over his pitching duties for the remainder of the season. Analysts indicate the potential for four AL East teams to secure postseason berths as the division continues to produce winning records across the field.

• 5:31 PMYahoo Sports — AL East turning into a dogfight, Tarik Skubal’s emotional Detroit return & Pete Crow-Armstrong pulling away in MVP race