Aaron Judge got the party started with a two-run homer in the first inning and the Yankees beat Oakland 7-2 Wednesday night in the AL wild-card game.
Judge's drive off Liam Hendriks got New York going, and the Yankees cruised into the AL Division Series.
They'll face the rival Boston Red Sox in the post-season for the first time since the 2004 AL Championship Series. Game 1 is Friday at Fenway Park.
Luke Voit added a two-run triple in the sixth off closer Blake Treinen and Giancarlo Stanton added a towering drive in the eighth.
The A's have dropped all four of their post-season matchups against the Yankees.