Bautista, Blue Jays edge playoff-bound Yankees 2-1 in finale
NEW YORK — While the next step for the New York Yankees is a must-win playoff game, Jose Bautista’s immediate future is not so certain.
Bautista singled off the left-field wall and hit a sacrifice fly in perhaps his final game with Toronto, and the Blue Jays edged the playoff-bound Yankees 2-1 in their regular-season finale Sunday.
Standing at his locker afterward, Bautista slipped on his backpack and accepted goodbye hugs from teammates. Wearing a black baseball cap, he said this one wasn’t as emotional for him as Toronto’s final home game last Sunday.
“On the road, it’s much different. Much easier to handle today,” Bautista said. “It felt good to contribute to today’s victory. Other than that, no different than any other game.”