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.