"Rookie Trey Yesavage set a Blue Jays postseason record by striking out 11 in 5 1/3 no-hit innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit the first postseason grand slam in team history and Toronto beat the New York Yankees 13-7 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. Daulton Varsho had two home runs among his four extra base hits, and Ernie Clement and George Springer also both homered as Toronto reached double figures in hits (15) and runs for the second straight game."
"Yesavage needed fewer than four innings to beat Toronto's previous record for postseason strikeouts, eight, held by Dave Steib, David Price (twice) and Juan Guzmán. Known for his elite split-finger fastball, Yesavage set a Blue Jays record by striking out nine Rays batters in his Sept. 15 debut. Eight of his 11 strikeouts Sunday came on the splitter. The other three came on fastballs that reached 96 mph."
Toronto defeated the New York Yankees 13-7 to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. Rookie Trey Yesavage struck out 11 batters over 5 1/3 no-hit innings, setting a Blue Jays postseason record and showcasing an elite split-finger fastball. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit the first postseason grand slam in team history. Daulton Varsho went 4 for 5 with two home runs, two doubles, four runs scored and four RBIs. Ernie Clement and George Springer also homered as Toronto collected 15 hits and reached double digits in runs for a second straight game.
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