Overview
- Alejandro Kirk homered twice and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched his first career postseason home run, with Guerrero finishing 3-for-4 with two RBIs.
- Kevin Gausman allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings and escaped a bases-loaded jam by striking out Aaron Judge before Louis Varland ended the threat with a 101 mph strikeout of Giancarlo Stanton.
- New York’s best chance came in the sixth when it loaded the bases with none out but produced only one run on a Cody Bellinger walk.
- Yankees starter Luis Gil was pulled after 2 2/3 innings, and the bullpen unraveled as Luke Weaver failed to record an out and late innings against Fernando Cruz and Paul Blackburn turned a close game into a blowout.
- Toronto leads the best-of-five series 1-0, with Game 2 set for Sunday in Toronto featuring rookie Trey Yesavage against Yankees left-hander Max Fried; New York has dropped seven of eight in Toronto this year.