Overview
- Trailing 3-1, Toronto scored four times in the sixth inning after a series of Yankee miscues, highlighted by RBI singles from Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, delivering a 115.7 mph go-ahead two-run single off Jonathan Loáisiga.
- Max Scherzer allowed two runs on three hits over five innings, striking out seven with no walks.
- The Yankees powered by Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s two-run homer and Cody Bellinger’s eighth-inning solo shot still fell 5-4 in the opener.
- Trent Grisham exited early with left hamstring tightness, compounding New York’s concerns as their AL East lead narrows.