Blue Jays host Yankees with AL series already at 2-0

Toronto has won four of its last five games

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 161 min read

FINAL: Blue Jays 4, Yankees 1. Via @Yankees on X

What happened: The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees are scheduled to play with Toronto already leading the series 2-0. Toronto enters on a one-game winning streak after going 4-1 over its last five games, while New York has dropped its last two.

Why it matters: The two clubs sit on opposite sides of .500 down the stretch, with New York at 64-52 and Toronto at 56-64 on the season. A series result matters for Toronto's push up the standings and for New York's margin atop its own.

By the numbers: Toronto is scoring 3.9 runs and allowing 4.5 per game this season; New York is scoring 4.4 and allowing 3.8. Toronto has won the two most recent meetings between the clubs, 3-1 and 4-1.

What to watch: The scheduled game is next, with Toronto's 5.

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@Yankees 2026-08-16T06:39:35.300150+00:00

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