Yankees’ five-run ninth inning sinks Blue Jays 8‑3
TORONTO (Interstat) — The New York Yankees erupted for five runs in the ninth inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre. José Caballero delivered a three-run homer and Ben Rice added a two-run shot in the decisive frame. The Yankees improved to 43-27, while Toronto dropped to 34-38. New York scored two runs in the second on an Anthony Volpe single and an Ali Sánchez double, then added a run in the sixth on another Volpe hit. The Blue Jays countered with single runs in the third, fourth and sixth, including an RBI single by Nathan Lukes, who finished with three hits. Camilo Doval pitched a scoreless ninth for the win, improving to 3-0. Braydon Fisher took the loss, falling to 2-2. Attendance was 41,596, and the game lasted 3 hours, 14 minutes. The Yankees outhit the Blue Jays 12-11.