MLB wrap: Yankees hit three early home runs against Blue Jays, extend winning streak to nine

E.Jay Zarett

MLB wrap: Yankees hit three early home runs against Blue Jays, extend winning streak to nine image

The Yankees are on a roll.

Despite injuries to multiple key players, New York took home its ninth victory in a row when it topped the Blue Jays 12-6 in Toronto on Thursday.

New York took the lead early thanks to a two-run homer from Gio Urshela.

Urshela blasted another homer in the third and Mike Tauchman followed with a home run of his own two batters later to put the Yankees ahead 8-0. Urshela finished with four RBIs in the victory, as did Tauchman.

DJ LeMahieu added two RBIs for New York, as well, while Domingo German picked up the win after allowing three earned runs in five innings of work.

The Yankees improved to 76-39 with the win and are firmly in control of the American League East. And, they could be getting some reinforcements back soon.

Catcher Gary Sanchez is “on track” to return this weekend, manager Aaron Boone told reporters pregame, while Luke Voit has started running again. Giancarlo Stanton is “moving in the right direction” with his rehab and Luis Severino is expected to throw off a mound Friday.

Studs of the night

Red Sox starter Chris Sale pitched eight scoreless innings and struck out 13 in a 3-0 win over the Angels.

Ian Happ drove in four runs in the Cubs' 12-5 win over the Reds. 

Duds of the night

Dallas Keuchel surrendered eight earned runs over 3 2/3 innings as the Braves fell to the Marlins, 9-2.

Richard Lovelady allowed two runs and recorded just one out in the Royals' 10-8 loss to the Tigers. 

Highlights

Kole Calhoun makes a fantastic catch.

That was smooth.

What’s next

Indians (69-46) at Twins (70-45) 8:10 p.m. ET — The crucial series between the two top teams in the American League Central continues Friday at Target Field. The Indians will send Shane Bieber to the mound while the Twins will counter with Devin Smeltzer.

 

E.Jay Zarett