Yankees Will Miss Playoffs for First Time in 18 Years

The New York Yankees will miss the postseason for the first time since starting their run in 1995. Mike Mussina pitched five shutout innings to earn his 19th win, Jason Giambi homered and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to keep the Yankee’s postseason hopes alive as the Red Sox beat the Indians 5-4 just before the Yankees win. The Boston win clinched the AL wild-card and eliminated the Yankees from postseason contention.

New York shortstop Derek Jeter didn’t start because of an injured left hand, but he came on as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning. This will be the first time that the Yankees missed the playoffs in 13 years, truly a remarkable run, which included four World Series titles. Is it the end of an era?