Jeff Daniels was in the Yankee Stadium press box on Wednesday night.

That cameo, combined with the Yankees winning for the eighth time in their past nine games, made it seem like Daniels’ co-star from “Dumb and Dumber,” Jim Carrey, was going to show up and belt out, “So you’re telling me there’s a chance…”

What preceded that famous line was Carrey’s character being told his chances were “not good,” and him asking whether that meant “like, one out of 100?” That’s just about where the Yankees’ playoff chances stood after their hot start to the month.

Even after briefly climbing back above .500 on Wednesday — they’re at 70-70 after Thursday night’s 10-3 setback against the Tigers — and somehow within seven games of the Blue Jays for the final AL playoff spot with 22 games to go, the Yankees remain long shots to play past Oct. 1.