US EditionGeorge Springer Homers Twice, Blue Jays Sweep Yankees to Take AL East Lead
- The Toronto Blue Jays completed a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees with an 8-5 win on Thursday night at Rogers Centre, moving into first place in the AL East.
- The sweep followed a strong Blue Jays run since May 8, overcoming an eight-game deficit to the Yankees as Toronto improved its record to 49-38 and New York fell to 48-39.
- George Springer powered the Blue Jays with two two-run home runs, his 14th and 15th of the year, while Nathan Lukes ended a tie in the fourth inning with a patient 14-pitch two-run double, and Chris Bassitt pitched 5⅔ innings, recording nine strikeouts.
- Springer delivered a critical tying and go-ahead hit, hitting.513 with four home runs over his last 11 games, while Bassitt remarked that their success reflects a strong team culture focused on hard work and doing things the proper way.
- The sweep marked the first four-game home series sweep of the Yankees in Blue Jays history and moved Toronto one game ahead of New York, setting a weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels.
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The Times HeraldReeling Yankees swept out of first place by Blue Jays
TORONTO — George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead. Addison Barger had a solo homer among his three hits for Toronto. New York slugger Aaron Judge drew his 23rd intentional walk in the eighth, matching Mickey Mantle’s 1957 team record. Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt left after three innings be…
Jays deck Yankees, take over top spot in AL East | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
TORONTO -- George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the American League East lead.
The Toronto band will launch a series of three duels against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.
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