TORONTO – Bo Bichette’s two-run homer capped off a wild victory because the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday.
The victory tied the Blue Jays with the Houston Astros for the perfect file within the American League.
Myles Straw’s double drove in Ernie Clement for the go-ahead run within the sixth inning as Toronto (60-42) received the three-game collection and locked up the tiebreaker between the 2 AL East rivals.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had an RBI double within the fourth, then drove in two extra runs within the fifth on a fielder’s selection, because the Blue Jays and Yankees traded leads. Clement’s basehit within the fourth additionally scored a runner and pinch-hitter Will Wagner plated Straw within the sixth.
Chris Bassitt (11-4) was strong for 7 1/3 innings, hanging out eight and permitting 4 runs — three earned — on three hits and no walks. Relievers Justin Bruihl and Yariel Rodriguez preserved the win.
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Aaron Decide’s two-run homer within the sixth tied the sport 4-4 for New York (56-46), however that lead disappeared within the backside of the inning due to Straw and Wagner’s RBIs. Jasson Dominguez had a house run within the second and Anthony Volpe added a solo shot within the fifth.
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Ace Max Fried (11-4) struggled, giving up 5 runs — 4 earned — on six hits and three walks, hanging out three over 5 1/3 innings.
Jonathan Loaisiga, Scott Effross and JT Brubaker all got here out of the customer’s bullpen, with Effross giving up two runs.
Takeaways
Yankees: The lengthy ball stays the important thing to success for New York, with all 4 of its runs coming from homers. The Yankees entered the sport with a Main League Baseball-best 162 dwelling runs, 5 greater than the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani had L.A.’s one homer in its 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins earlier Wednesday.
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Blue Jays: Toronto benefited significantly from New York’s 4 errors and different fielding miscues, eking out runs on walks, dropped balls, wild pitches, and overthrows. Bichette’s two-run blast — his thirteenth dwelling run of the yr — was the Blue Jays’ cleanest rating of the sport as Guerrero had led off the inning with a double.
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Davis Schneider was caught stealing by Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra with one out within the fifth inning. A video replay overturned the decision on the sector, nonetheless. George Springer drew a stroll within the subsequent at bat and Guerrero drove them each dwelling when Escarra dropped the ball attempting to tag Schneider on the plate.
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The Blue Jays expanded their lead within the AL East to 4 video games over New York with the victory. Toronto and the Yankees will play three extra instances this yr however the Blue Jays now have the tiebreaker ought to they wind up with an identical information by the tip of the common season.
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Eric Lauer (5-2) will take the mound because the Blue Jays start a four-game collection in Detroit.
Reese Olson (4-3) will get the beginning for the AL Central-leading Tigers (60-43).
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed July 23, 2025.
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