An out-with-old, in-with-the-new mentality has paid dividends for them since the trade deadline, and there may be even greater rewards if the bats can stay hot.
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Coming off a lacklustre performance on Monday when they were blanked by the Yankees 1-0, the Jays spotted NY a 6-0 lead Tuesday night, then tracked them down and passed them over the final four innings for a 12-6 victory that leaves Toronto in first place all alone in the American League East. The team hopes Pillar will be ready to come off the 15-day DL next Tuesday against the Angels.RF Jose Bautista (sprained left knee) is feeling better and there’s an “outside shot” he’ll be ready to come off the DL after his 15 days are up on August 25, Gibbons said.
The Yankees got a run back in the bottom of the second. Darwin Barney added another double, and by the time the inning was over, it was 3-0 Blue Jays. They dropped Toronto percentage points out of first place in the AL East and pulled within 5½ games of new division leader Baltimore.
The wins have come as the Yankees have shed veterans Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Beltran, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman. Aaron Judge made a leaping attempt to grab the ball that just cleared the wall, but his jump was Tu-Lo.
“Adam’s been really good, and I think sometimes when you do something like that, it kind of freaks everybody out in a sense”, he said. “There’s a little more energy. That happens when you have young guys”.
The Yankees won for the fifth time in six games, taking the first 1-0 decision between the teams since 2005.
Archer (7-16) allowed four hits and a walk.
The Jays did find themselves a ray of hope in the top of the ninth inning when catcher Josh Thole led off with a walk against Yankee cloaser Dellin Betances. His opposite-field fly ball skimmed over right fielder Judges glove and into the first row of seats for his 21st homer of the year, a two-run shot.
Barreto is still only just 20 years old, but he’s already made it to the double-A Texas League, with the Midland RockHounds. Sabathia struck out Troy Tulowitzki for the second out and appeared to be on the verge of escaping a big inning. Manager John Gibbons said he did not feel any pain in those activities and could start a rehab assignment this weekend.
He is 7-9 and two of his losses have been in games started by Happ.
Boone Logan (2-2) struck out Daniel Murphy and Bryce Harper to end the eighth before Scott Oberg allowed a solo home run to Chris Heisey before closing it out for his first save. After an off day, RHP Masahiro Tanaka (9-4, 3.40 ERA) pitches Friday night at the Los Angeles Angels against RHP Jered Weaver (8-10, 5.32).
He struck out 12 batters for his first double-digit strikeout game since May 31, 2013, against the Red Sox, and his most strikeouts since fanning 12 against Tampa Bay on June 7, 2012.
DeSclafani (7-1) overcame an injury scare in the fourth inning when he limped off the field after being doubled off first base, but remained in the game. They still weren’t done, batting around and manufacturing runs getting to a grand total of eight in the eighth. The Tigers lost slugger Miguel Cabrera after four innings to a strained left biceps. The Yankees are 36-46 when they allow at least one homer. Stan Bahnsen was the first, in 1968.
Blue Jays: OF Ezequiel Carrera (strained left Achilles tendon) was activated from the 15-day disabled list and started in right field.
Yankees: OF Brett Gardner (ankle) didn’t start for the third straight game.
Umpire: Plate ump Hunter Wendelstedt was hit by a foul tip from Brian McCann of the Yankees leading off the second inning. Wendelstedt stayed in for the rest of the inning, then left for the night.
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The Pirates (62-56) moved within three games of the Giants (66-54) in the National League wild-card race.
