Yankees season ends with whimper in Game 4, booted by Blue Jays from ALDS | amNewYork

"Some birds aren't meant to be caged, especially if they're Blue Jays buzzing around the Bronx. The New York Yankees' 2025 season is over far earlier than expected after they were eliminated in Game 4 of the ALDS by the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. In a bullpen game in which they faced eight different Toronto pitchers, the Bronx Bombers could only muster six hits, ensuring their year ended with a whimper."

"Four different Blue Jays drove in runs, though Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s inclusion was the most predictable of the bunch. The slugging first baseman put his side ahead within the game's first three batters against New York's rookie phenom, Cam Schlittler. After George Springer's lead-off double, Guerrero lined a single the other way to right for his ninth RBI of the series."

"Ryan McMahon drew the Yankees level with a solo home run in the third against Mason Fluharty, but it would be their last hit until the seventh inning. While Schlittler could not replicate the magic of his heroics from Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, in which he went eight shutout innings with 12 strikeouts, he still hung tough. The 24-year-old went 6.1 innings, allowing two runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and no walks."

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium, eliminating New York and ending the Yankees' season. The Blue Jays won a bullpen game while using eight different pitchers and the Yankees managed only six hits. The Blue Jays advance to their first ALCS since 2016 and will face either the Seattle Mariners or Detroit Tigers. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in a run early after George Springer’s lead-off double, recording his ninth RBI of the series. Rookie Cam Schlittler worked 6.1 innings, allowing two runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and no walks. Ryan McMahon hit a solo homer in the third, and the Yankees did not record another hit until the seventh. In the fifth, Ernie Clement and Andres Gimenez hit lead-off singles and George Springer drove in the go-ahead run.

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