In what long seemed like a formality, even as they went through some rough summer stretches without Aaron Judge, the Yankees clinched a playoff berth Monday with an 8-3 comeback win over the Twins at rainy and cool Target Field. The Yankees clinched their ninth playoff berth in 10 seasons — and 27th in the past 32 seasons — thanks to the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Tigers. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• In what long seemed like a formality, even as they went through some rough summer stretches without Aaron Judge, the Yankees clinched a playoff berth Monday with an 8-3 comeback win over the Twins at rainy and cool Target Field.S1

• The Yankees clinched their ninth playoff berth in 10 seasons — and 27th in the past 32 seasons — thanks to the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Tigers.S2