Blue Jays outscore Yankees 13-7 in Game 2 of ALDS

Trey Yesavage said he was built for this kind of opportunity. On Sunday afternoon, he went out and proved it.

TORONTO – Trey Yesavage said he was built for this kind of opportunity. On Sunday afternoon, he went out and proved it.

The Toronto rookie was dominant in his fourth career big-league start, twisting the New York Yankees in knots over 5 1/3 no-hit innings while his teammates continued their offensive onslaught from a day earlier.

The 13-7 victory in Game 2 of the American League Division Series put the Blue Jays on the verge of a three-game sweep as the series shifts to the Bronx on Tuesday night.

“This has got to be cloud nine,” Yesavage said. “I couldn’t imagine a better feeling right now.”

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a grand slam, Daulton Varsho hit two homers, and George Springer and Ernie Clement also went deep as Toronto stormed out to a 12-0 lead after five innings.

After a 10-1 rout in Game 1, the Blue Jays’ 23 runs scored is the highest total over a team’s first two games of a single post-season in Major League Baseball history.

“Early leads are huge in the playoffs,” said Toronto outfielder Myles Straw. “That momentum kind of rolled into the next few innings and was big for us.”

A first-round pick in last year’s draft, Yesavage steadily rose through the minor leagues this season before getting called up to the majors a few weeks ago.