Overview
- Toronto won 5-2 in Game 4 to take the series 3-1 and reach the ALCS for the first time since 2016, extending the Yankees’ title drought to 16 seasons.
- The Blue Jays outscored New York 34-19 and piled up 50 hits across the series, led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with support from Ernie Clement, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Addison Barger, Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw.
- Aaron Judge batted .500 (13-for-26) this postseason, but the Yankees managed six hits in the clincher and left the bases loaded in the eighth.
- Boone said he expects to remain manager under a contract through 2027, as post-series scrutiny centers on the roster’s balance and depth.
- Toronto’s 8-5 head-to-head edge provided the regular-season tiebreaker and a bye after both teams finished 94-68, shaping the ALDS matchup and context.