Yankees narrow Rays division lead as Dodgers fall behind for bye

The New York Yankees secured a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, closing the gap in the American League East to 3.5 games after the Tampa Bay Rays suffered a 10-4 loss to the New York Mets. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped to the third seed in the National League playoff race following an 8-6 extra-inning loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Atlanta Braves extended their National League East lead to four games with a 9-0 shutout of the Washington Nationals. In the National League West, the Arizona Diamondbacks moved ahead of the San Diego Padres for the final wild-card position after a 1-0 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Several other teams including the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, and Miami Marlins secured wins to tighten various postseason races as the regular season schedule enters its final weeks.

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