New York Yankees edges Toronto Blue Jays 5-4
Game Summary
New York Yankees squeaked out a narrow win over Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
The turning point came in the top of the 4th. Toronto Blue Jays pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Daulton Varsho led Toronto Blue Jays's offense, going 4-for-5. Toronto Blue Jays reliever Mason Fluharty threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Ryan McMahon led New York Yankees's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI. New York Yankees reliever Tim Hill threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
Toronto Blue Jays starter Dylan Cease: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 9 K, 4 BB (100 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
New York Yankees starter Will Warren: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 1 BB (86 pitches). Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K (ERA 2.25).
Hitting Analysis
Toronto Blue Jays: 7 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.280).
Multi-hit games: Daulton Varsho (4-for-5).
New York Yankees: 6 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.222). Includes 2 HR. Drew 6 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Ryan McMahon (2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI).
Cleanup cold: Aaron Judge (0-for-3), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.