US EditionJays Rookie Yesavage’s Splitter Is His Not-so-Secret Weapon. But Why Is It so Good?
The Blue Jays advanced to the ALCS after a 3-1 series win fueled by Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s .529 batting average and strong pitching from eight combined pitchers.
- On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 in Game 4, clinching the ALDS and advancing to the American League Championship Series.
- Toronto, the AL top seed, relied on eight Toronto pitchers who limited the Yankees to two runs and red-hot hitting from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement and Alejandro Kirk.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit 9-for-17 with three home runs, nine RBIs, and a 1.609 OPS, while the Yankees went 1-for-6 with RISP and left 10 runners stranded.
- For the Yankees, the defeat marked the eighth straight year missing the World Series, with Aaron Boone saying, `The ending's the worst, right?` and noting offseason questions ahead.
- After the final out, the Blue Jays hijacked 'Theme from New York, New York,' danced, and sprayed champagne in Yankee Stadium locker room, waiting for Friday's ALDS Game 5 winner.
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The Chronicle-Journal
Jays rookie Yesavage’s splitter is his not-so-secret weapon. But why is it so good?
Trey Yesavage's devastating splitter turned heads as he mowed down the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series and the Blue Jays' rookie pitcher will likely be Toronto's starter when it hosts Game 2 of the AL Championship…
Jays rookie Trey Yesavage’s splitter is his not-so-secret weapon. But why is it so good?
Trey Yesavage's devastating splitter turned heads as he mowed down the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series and the Blue Jays' rookie pitcher will likely be Toronto's starter when it hosts Game 2 of the AL Championship Series on Monday.
Yesavage’s not-so-secret weapon is the splitter
Trey Yesavage's devastating splitter turned heads as he mowed down the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series and the Blue Jays' rookie pitcher will likely be Toronto's starter when it hosts Game 2 of the AL Championship Series on Monday.
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