Yankees' AL East struggles continue with sloppy series-opening loss to Blue Jays (highlights) | Fingerlakes1.com
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The Yankees faced a tough loss against the Blue Jays, ending in a 4-1 score. Carlos Rodón began strong, holding Toronto scoreless for four innings, but faltered in the fifth with errors leading to unearned runs. He finished with four runs allowed, two earned, on six hits, and five walks. Giancarlo Stanton's solo home run was a rare offensive highlight. The Yankees failed to capitalize in the eighth, falling four games behind the Blue Jays who extended their home winning streak to eleven.
Carlos Rodón held Toronto scoreless through four, working around multiple jams, including two bases-loaded threats. However, the fifth inning unraveled fast after a leadoff walk and a single.
Bo Bichette delivered a two-run double to put Toronto ahead. With two outs, the Yankees' defense broke down, resulting in two unearned runs due to back-to-back throwing errors.
Rodón lasted five innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits and a season-high five walks while striking out four, needing 107 pitches.
Giancarlo Stanton provided the lone highlight with a solo home run in the fourth, but New York's offense was largely silenced by Kevin Gausman who struck out eight.
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