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Blue Jays Sweep Yankees to Seize AL East Lead

George Springer’s two homers propelled Toronto atop the AL East, forcing New York to confront pitching uncertainty before the Subway Series.

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Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer (4) celebrates his two-run home run against the New York Yankees during third inning MLB baseball action, in Toronto on Thursday, July 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Thomas Skrlj
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Overview

  • The Blue Jays completed a four-game sweep of the Yankees with an 8-5 win to claim sole possession of first place in the American League East.
  • George Springer hit two two-run home runs and went 3-for-4 with four RBIs to power Toronto’s series-clinching victory.
  • Toronto has gone 32-18 since May 8 for a .640 win percentage, overturning an eight-game deficit to overtake New York.
  • The Yankees have lost 14 of their last 20 games and fell out of first place for the first time since April 13.
  • Clarke Schmidt exited after three innings with right forearm tightness, intensifying New York’s rotation woes as both the Yankees and Mets begin the Subway Series on extended losing runs.