A three-run homer by Juan Soto and a two-run homer by Gleyber Torres were the key to a six-run surge by the New York Yankees in a 16-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
The victory allowed the Yankees (53-31) to stop a series of four losses in a row, the worst sequence of their season. This gain also stopped the Blue Jays’ winning streak at two (37-44), in front of 34,791 spectators.
Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi (4-8) gave up just one run in the first five innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out seven batters. But Jahmai Jones and Anthony Volpe hit singles at his expense in the sixth, then Soto slammed his long ball to right field to end Kikuchi’s night of work.
Three batters later, JD Davis drove Aaron Judge to the plate, then Torres followed with a two-run homer off reliever Nate Pearson.
“There were probably times where we could have scored more runs and where we could have done better defensively,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. It’s very annoying to waste a good release (of Kikuchi) like this. »
Former Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman was also excellent through four innings. He allowed a run in the first inning when George Springer sent Bo Bichette to the plate with a single. It was a ninth RBI in three games and a fourth straight hit for Springer.
The Blue Jays scored two runs off Stroman in the fifth to chase him out of the game.
The Blue Jays loaded the bases when Spencer Horwitz was hit by a pitch. A grounder by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led off Horwitz in the second, but Isiah Kiner-Falefa scored a run.
A free pass to Justin Turner put three runners on base again, and the Blue Jays scored another run when Springer was also hit. He later left the game with a left hand injury.
Stroman gave up three runs, five hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings.
Guerrero hit his 13th homer of the season off reliever Luke Weaver in the seventh inning. It was his fifth home run in seven games.
The Yankees added seven runs in the ninth and totaled 18 hits in the game. Reliever Michael Tonkin (3-3) signed the victory.
Elsewhere in the Majors
Miami 0 – Philadelphia
MIA: Quebecer Otto Lopez hit one of the Marlins’ three hits in the loss.
PHI: Cristopher Sanchez pitched the first complete game of his career. He allowed just three hits in nine innings while striking out nine batters.
Washington 1 – Tampa Bay 3
WAS: Starter Mitchell Parker allowed six hits and two runs in five innings pitched.
TB: Jiri Siri hit two home runs while Zach Eflin allowed just four hits in six innings.
Texas 1 – Baltimore 2
TEX: Max Scherzer (1-1) allowed four hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings.
BAL: Starter Albert Suarez (4-2) allowed only three hits in six innings to obtain his sixth victory of the campaign.
Houston 2 – Mets 7
HOU: Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz each had three hits.
NYM: Jeff McNeil was productive and scored two runs in addition to hitting three hits, including a home run, and driving in three runs.
San Diego 9 – Boston 2
SD: Jackson Merrill hit a three-run homer, while Jake Cronenworth, Donovan Solano and Kyle Higashioka all had two RBIs.
BOS: Nick Pivetta (4-5) struggled, allowing seven hits and five runs in four innings of work.
Colorado 3 – White Sox 5
COL: Two hits and two earned runs for Brenton Doyle.
CWS: Drew Thorpe (2-1) allowed two hits and two earned runs in six innings pitched.
Pittsburgh 1 – Atlanta 6
PIT: Martin Pérez (1-4) allowed eight hits and six runs in just four innings of work.
ATL: Charlie Morton (5-4) had a good outing, allowing just three hits while striking out seven. Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs.
Cleveland 3 – Kansas City 10
CLE: Starter Triston McKenzie (3-5) was pulled from the game after allowing five hits and five runs in just 2 1/3 innings.
KC: Vinnie Pasquantino hit two hits, including his ninth homer of the season, and drove in three runs.
Cubs 2 – Milwaukee 4
CHC: Jameson Taillon (4-4) suffered his fourth loss of the season, after giving up four hits and four runs in six innings.
MIL: Colin Ra (7-2) struck out eight batters and held the Cubs to three hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings.
Cincinnati 0 – Saint-Louis 1
CIN: Despite the defeat, Frankie Montas (3-6) did well by allowing only two hits and one run in six innings.
STL: Andrew Pallante (4-3) allowed only four hits in five and a third innings.
Detroit 2 – Angels 5
DET: Andy Ibanez and Ryan Kreidler had the Tigers’ only two hits.
LAA: Luis Rengifo and Logan O’Hoppe hit the long ball in the Angels’ victory.
Oakland 9 – Arizona 4
OAK: Shea Langeliers and Zack Gelof each had three safe shots.
ARI: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his 11th home run of the season. He finished the game with two hits and two RBIs.
Minnesota 2 – Seattle 3
MIN: Good outing for starter Bailey Ober, who allowed only two hits and one run in six innings, in addition to striking out nine batters.
SEA: An off-target throw by Cole Sands in the 10th inning after a weak hit by Cal Raleigh allowed JP Crawford to score the winning run.
Dodgers 3 – San Francisco 5
LAD: Shohei Ohtani had a hit and walked one and struck out one.
SF: Logan Webb allowed five hits and two runs in seven innings, but he struck out six batters.
2024-06-29 04:29:19
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