TheToronto Blue Jaysadded to their first-place AL East lead over theNew York Yankees, opening their three-game serieswith a 4-1 winat Rogers Centre on Monday night. Toronto has won 11 consecutive home games,setting a franchise record. Kevin Gausmannotched eight strikeouts in seven innings, allowing four hits to lead the Blue Jays. The lone run he gave up was on aGiancarlo Stantonhome run in the fourth inning, leaving a splitter in the middle of the strike zone. Toronto took the lead in the fifth on a two-run double byBo Bichette, reaching low to pull aCarlos Rodónchangeup into the left-field corner. That was the third straight baserunner Rodón allowed after walking George Springer and giving up a single toVladimir Guerrero Jr. Rodón then retiredAlejandro KirkandDavis Schneider, and looked like he might finish the inning from there. But consecutive errors by the Yankees allowed two more runs to score. Third basemanOswald Perazathrew aMyles Strawgroundball wide of first base, allowing Bichette to score. That was followed by shortstopAnthony Volpemaking a low throw to first on aLeo Jiménezgrounder thatPaul Goldschmidtcouldn't field on the bounce. Another error, this time by Volpe, and the Blue Jays get another run, 4-1pic.twitter.com/FwsD5mxMlB — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks)July 22, 2025 Volpe's error was his 12th of the season, most among American League shortstops. "He's still a top shortstop," Yankees manager Aaron Boonesaid after the game. "He hasn't made a few plays that have generated a lot of noise." The Yankees managed only one more hit during the next four innings, withJazz Chisholm Jr.getting an eighth-inning single off relieverBrendon Little.Jeff Hoffmanstruck out the side in the ninth, closing out the game by catching pinch-hitterBen Ricelooking at a 97.9 mph fastball down the middle. With their fourth straight win, the Blue Jays improved to 59-41 and increased their lead over the Yankees (55-45)to four games. Toronto is also a half-game behind theDetroit Tigersfor the best record in the AL after Detroit was shut down by Paul Skenes ina 3-0 lossto thePittsburgh Pirates.
