Blue Jays beat Yankees, advance to ALCS
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There was no Aaron Judge magic this time around. No five-run comeback either.
BRONX – There was no Aaron Judge magic this time around. No five-run comeback either.
Yankee Stadium was quiet on Wednesday with so little for the home fans to cheer about.
The Toronto Blue Jays set the early tone in Game 4 and didn’t let up in a 5-2 victory that sealed the American League Division Series in four games and ended New York’s season.
Nathan Lukes had a two-run single and eight Toronto relievers held the Yankees to six hits as the Blue Jays reached the AL Championship Series for the first time since 2016.
“It feels amazing,” said Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who hit .529 in the series. “I don’t have words to explain how I feel right now.”
The first road victory of the series prevented a decisive Game 5 back at Rogers Centre on Friday. Instead the Blue Jays can rest ahead of Game 1 at home on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers or the Seattle Mariners.
Addison Barger had three hits for Toronto and Ernie Clement scored twice and had two hits to boost his series average to an eye-popping .643.
Seranthony Dominguez – Toronto’s third reliever – got five outs for the win and Jeff Hoffman picked up the final four outs for the save.
