"Kevin Gausman had been effective and economical through the first five innings, requiring just 50 pitches with the help of some dazzling defense and impatient at-bats from the Bombers. But with Anthony Volpe leading the sixth off with a double and Austin Wells and Trent Grisham following with a single and a walk, respectively, the right-hander seemed to be in trouble with Judge, fresh off another MVP-caliber season, approaching the batter's box."
"The righty's first mistake came with two outs in the opening frame, as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who has made his distaste for the Yankees well-known, took the pitcher deep for a solo home run, the first of his postseason career. Guerrero, who worked through some mechanical adjustments during the Blue Jays' bye week - their reward for outlasting the Yankees in an American League East race that came down to the regular season's final day - had not homered in his last 21 games."
The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 10-1 in ALDS Game 1 as New York managed only one run in the sixth. Kevin Gausman worked five effective, economical innings aided by strong defense, and the bullpen closed out the rout with a 100.7-mph fastball that struck out Giancarlo Stanton. Aaron Judge struck out looking with the bases loaded in a pivotal sixth-inning moment. Luis Gil put the Yankees in an early hole by surrendering two homers in the first two innings, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s first postseason home run after mechanical adjustments during the bye week.
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