It's because the Tampa Bay Rays won the season series with the Yankees and held almost all the cards. The only way the Yankees could have won the American League East title is if they won and the Rays lost.
As for the National League West race, there were three teams fighting for the last two playoff spots. A San Francisco Giants loss to the San Diego Padres plus a win by the Atlanta Braves would have meant 91-71 records for all three teams. As a result, there would have been a showdown between the Giants and the Padres on Monday, October 4, 2010 in San Diego to determine the winner of the West. The loser would have had to play the Braves on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Atlanta to determine the wild card.
Ben Francisco debuted on May 1, 2007, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field; he played his final game on May 17, 2013, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium III.
Francisco Cervelli debuted on September 18, 2008, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium II; he played his final game on April 26, 2013, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium III.
George Kontos debuted on September 10, 2011, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium III; he played his final game on September 29, 2013, playing for the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.
Ruben Rivera debuted on September 3, 1995, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium II; he played his final game on May 28, 2003, playing for the San Francisco Giants at PacBell Park.
There is no Derrick McGhee listed as ever playing for the Yankees.
Francisco Cervelli is currently playing for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees at the AAA level.
Ben Francisco debuted on May 1, 2007, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field; he played his final game on May 17, 2013, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium III.
Francisco Cervelli debuted on September 18, 2008, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium II; he played his final game on April 26, 2013, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium III.
they are playing great!
Yes, the Yankees will be playing on 5/15/14. They will be playing the Mets.
Bob Schmidt debuted on April 16, 1958, playing for the San Francisco Giants at Seals Stadium; he played his final game on June 9, 1965, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I.
Hal Lanier debuted on June 18, 1964, playing for the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park; he played his final game on September 30, 1973, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I.
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The answer would depend on where the Yankees were playing at the time.
George Kontos debuted on September 10, 2011, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium III; he played his final game on September 29, 2013, playing for the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.
Ruben Rivera debuted on September 3, 1995, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium II; he played his final game on May 28, 2003, playing for the San Francisco Giants at PacBell Park.
Mike Aldrete debuted on May 28, 1986, playing for the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park; he played his final game on September 29, 1996, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium II.