(Toronto) Toronto Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider called his men’s victory in the first game of the three-game series over the New York Yankees a team effort.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a game-winning single in 10e inning and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-2 on Monday night.
The Blue Jays (87-67) snapped the Yankees’ (94-59) winning streak to seven, which could have confirmed their American East Division title. The Torontonians posted a third straight win and went 17-8 in September.
“It was a team effort tonight,” Schneider said, adding he was happy to see Guerrero hit his third career game-winning hit. It’s huge for him. Hoping that it allows him to have a good end to the season. »
“You have to find a way to do the job,” Guerrero explained.
In an attempt to tie the American’s record for most homers in a season, which Roger Maris set 61 years ago with 61 homers, Aaron Judge hit a single, racked out two walked and was struck out twice.
The second intentional walk Judge received filled the trails after two outs in 10e sleeve. Anthony Rizzo, the next batter, however, was grounded out.
“With Judge coming to the plate and knowing that Tim Mayza was available after two outs to face Rizzo, we liked the situation,” Schneider said. On our side, the top of our formation was coming. »
The Yankees took a 2-0 lead with a run in each of the first two innings. Judge opened the game with a single to the right and after reaching third base, following a double from Rizzo, he hit the plate when Gleyber Torres hit a sacrifice.
Shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa soloed a long ball after two outs in the second inning.
Yankees starter Luis Severino didn’t hit a hit in the first three innings, but Bo Bichette greeted him with a single to start the fourth.
Guerrero followed with an infield single that Kiner-Falefa was unable to contain. Alejandro Kirk then got a walk to fill the trails.
Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez just missed the grand slam when the ball hit the top of the fence. He settled for a two-point double that leveled the score.
Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman found his groove in the third inning. He struck out nine straight after a walk to Judge.
In the sixth inning, Rizzo and Torres hit back-to-back singles, but Gausman ended the threat by striking out Josh Donaldson and Giancarlo Stanton.
Gausman left the game one out in the seventh inning, after passing Harrison Bader in the mitt. He allowed two runs, six hits and a walk.
Mayza (8-0) inherited the victory while Clarke Schmidt (5-5) took the loss.