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Yankees Edge Blue Jays 4-3 on Rice’s 3-Run Blast, Fried’s Seven Strong

The win pulled New York within two games of Toronto in the AL East.

Overview

  • Ben Rice capped a 10-pitch at-bat against Max Scherzer with a three-run first-inning home run.
  • Cody Bellinger hit the tiebreaking RBI double in the third after Aaron Judge walked and stole second.
  • Max Fried went seven innings with three runs allowed and four strikeouts, continuing a recent turnaround marked by a 1.67 ERA over his past four starts.
  • Devin Williams stranded two runners in the eighth and David Bednar closed the ninth for the save, with Austin Wells throwing out a runner attempting to steal.
  • Judge made a diving catch in right field to end the fourth, Anthony Volpe committed his 19th error, and the team honored Hall of Famer CC Sabathia before the game.