Toronto – A Disappointing Day for Canada

On Canada Day, a packed Rogers Centre witnessed the Yankees take a beating in their second straight game on Tuesday.

Yet again, the Blue Jays showcased their might with a 12-5 victory, highlighted by a significant grand slam from Luke Weaver, which left the Yankees struggling. George Springer was the standout, hitting two home runs and driving in seven RBIs, possibly erasing any need to buy Tim Hortons afterwards.

With this win, the Blue Jays (47-38) narrowed the gap with the Yankees (48-37). Notably, the Yankees have faltered, losing 12 of their last 18 games, while the Rays had a chance to catch up later that night.

Things got messy for the Yankees after a lackluster game on Monday night. Tuesday’s game began with a tied score of 4-4 at the top of the seventh, but the Blue Jays capitalized on their mistakes.

Mark Reiter Jr. was on the mound, having lost the previous game despite a lack of support, but he managed to keep the game close for a while. Then, Aaron Boone made a bold move calling in Luke Weaver, only for a challenge to reveal catcher interference on a swing, loading the bases for the Blue Jays once again.

Ernie Clement then sent a ground ball past Antony Volpe, giving the Blue Jays a 5-4 lead.

Later, Springer returned to bat and launched a game-changing grand slam, extending the lead to 9-4. This marked his second home run of the game, which was particularly impressive given the open roof at the stadium.

After two outs, Davis Schneider managed to reach base with a grounder, though it involved some risk as Jazz Chisholm Jr. waited for the hop before making his throw. Unfortunately for the Yankees, this proved costly. Freed walked the next batter, and Andres Gimenez capitalized with a three-run homer, putting the Blue Jays ahead with a 4-2 lead.

Freed ended up giving up multiple home runs throughout the game, marking a challenging day on the mound for him.

The Yankees had started strong, with Jasson Domínguez putting them ahead 2-0 in the first inning with a two-run single against Kevin Gausman. However, they squandered several opportunities to capitalize further, especially as Giancarlo Stanton struggled since returning from the injured list.

In the seventh inning, the Blue Jays helped the Yankees tie the game briefly. A double-play ball from Stanton led to an error from Clement, eventually allowing one run, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. then answered back with a chopper that helped the Blue Jays equalize at 4-4.