New York YankeesvsToronto Blue Jays
NYY 5/TOR 8
Things to say
Toronto beat the Yankees 8-5 at Rogers Centre.
01
Yeah, Jays got the Yankees 8-5 up in Toronto. Felt like New York was hanging around all night but Toronto just kept tacking on. Rogers Centre was rocking.
02
key player
Honestly the Toronto lineup did the damage top to bottom — heart of the order finally woke up and made the Yankees pen pay.
03
hot take
Yankees are 41-27 and still feel soft. That bullpen is gonna cost them in October if they don't fix it now.
04
deep cut
Boone went to the pen way too early again. Starter had stuff and got yanked, then the middle relief left a couple over the plate.
05
exit
Anyway — divisional stuff, should be a fun series. Curious who they run out there tomorrow.
The recap
Blue Jays jumped the Yankees 8-5 up at the Rogers Centre, and you could feel the building tilt once Toronto's heart of the order got into his stuff in the middle innings. New York's starter looked sharp early, but the manager went to the pen a hair too early and Toronto made him pay, stacking runs before the Yankees could answer.
The Bronx bats clawed back a couple late, but the Jays' bullpen slammed the door. Nice scalp for a 34-36 club knocking off a first-place team rolling at 41-27.