[2] The Yankees won, 7–2, and advanced to face the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series.

The Yankees' appearance represented the first time a 100-win team played in a Wild Card Game.

Luis Severino was the starting pitcher for the Yankees, while the Athletics used Liam Hendriks as an opener.

[7] The Yankees scored two runs in the first inning, as Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer off of Hendriks.

The Yankees added four runs in the sixth, on back-to-back doubles by Judge and Aaron Hicks, followed by a walk to Giancarlo Stanton and a triple by Luke Voit.