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Max Fried Faces Max Scherzer in Yankees–Blue Jays Finale With Division Race in Focus

New York looks to cut into Toronto's AL East lead behind a resurgent Max Fried.

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Aaron Judge's arm continues to be a topic of conversation. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Toronto leads the season series 8-4 and the division, making this rubber game at Yankee Stadium the final head-to-head chance for the Yankees to gain ground.
  • Fried arrives on a three-start surge at 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA over 20 innings after a rough July that included a blister and two shaky outings in Toronto.
  • Scheduled after an extra rest day for Aug. 31 back spasms, Scherzer enters 3-0 over his past four starts following two earlier no-decisions against New York.
  • The Yankees leveled the series Saturday with a 3-1 win fueled by two Austin Wells sacrifice flies, a Jasson Domínguez RBI single, and a run-saving Cody Bellinger throw to the plate.
  • Lineup and health notes: Aaron Judge returns to right field, Giancarlo Stanton is back in, Bo Bichette’s shin X-rays were negative after a tweak, and Paul Goldschmidt remains limited by a knee bone bruise.