Springer's 7 RBIs helps Jays pile on Yankees late
Briefly

George Springer had a career-high seven RBIs, including his ninth grand slam, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-5 victory over the Yankees. The Blue Jays overcame an early 2-0 deficit, with Springer starting the comeback with a solo homer. Andrés Giménez added a critical three-run homer, and despite the Yankees tying the game, Toronto broke through in the seventh, boosted by a poor performance from the Yankees bullpen. The win brought Toronto to within one game of the Yankees in the AL East standings.
George Springer achieved a career-high seven RBIs, including his ninth grand slam, helping the Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Yankees 12-5 on Canada Day.
Springer's performance tied him for the second-most RBIs in a Blue Jays home game, just behind Edwin Encarnación's nine RBIs in 2015.
The Blue Jays overcame a 2-0 deficit and managed to break the tie thanks to Springer's solo homer and a go-ahead single from Ernie Clement.
New York struggled with runners in scoring position, going 2 for 17 during the game and dropping to 3 for 24 in the series.
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