Aug 2, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Toronto Blue Jays catcher Brian Serven (15) follows by means of on an RBI single in opposition to the New York Yankees through the third inning at Yankee Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports activities Ernie Clement drove in three runs and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base 4 instances because the visiting Toronto Blue Jays knocked off the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday evening.
The beginning of the sport was delayed by rain for 86 minutes, after which the Blue Jays overcame Aaron Decide’s major-league-leading fortieth homer. Toronto by no means trailed and drove New York starter Marcus Stroman (7-6) out of the sport within the third inning.
Guerrero prolonged his hitting streak to fifteen video games with an RBI single within the first inning, and Clement added a two-run double for a 3-0 lead.
Clement contributed an infield RBI single throughout a four-run third. Spencer Horwitz drove within the first run of that inning with a single, and Brian Serven later delivered a two-run single in opposition to reliever Michael Tonkin, simply after Stroman was chased.
Horwitz additionally had an RBI single within the sixth, however the inning ended when Guerrero was thrown out at third by Juan Soto.
Decide hit a two-run homer off Kevin Gausman within the first to achieve 40 for the third time in his profession. At 477 toes, it was the third longest of his profession.
Anthony Volpe had three hits, together with a two-run homer within the fifth, however the Yankees noticed their five-game successful streak snapped.
Volpe additionally had a double within the second, however the inning ended when Gleyber Torres was thrown out on the plate attempting to attain from first. Torres was on first as a substitute of second as a result of he didn’t run arduous out of the batter’s field after lashing a success off he left discipline wall. He was pulled following the third inning.
Gausman allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on eight hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out two, and Decide homered for the sixth time in opposition to him — essentially the most any pitcher has surrendered to the slugger.
4 relievers adopted Gausman, who was coming off his second full recreation of the season. Brendon Little (1-1) stranded two within the sixth to guard a three-run lead and pitched 1 2/3 innings to earn the win.
Former Yankee Chad Inexperienced earned his eighth save in as many alternatives by putting out the facet within the ninth. He received known as third strikes on Soto and Decide to finish the sport.
Stroman was rocked for seven runs on eight hits in 2 2/3 innings. He fanned three and walked one.
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