Blue Jays vs Yankees Recap: late rally falls short

The Toronto Blue Jays traveled to New York to face the Yankees on Monday, May 18, in Week 60 of the season. Both teams were searching for consistency and a chance to surge forward. The Yankees came into the game fresh off a heartbreaking loss to the Mets, while Toronto had just defeated Detroit behind strong pitching. In a back-and-forth contest filled with big hits, the Yankees pulled out a 7-6 victory at home. The game stayed competitive throughout, with neither team able to build a comfortable lead. This thrilling matchup showcased the power both offenses could generate when the pressure was on. The final result meant the Yankees improved their record while the Blue Jays fell to 21-26 on the season.

Early in the game, the Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt launched a home run in the first inning to give New York an immediate 1-0 lead. His powerful swing sent the ball soaring over the wall at over 105 miles per hour. The Blue Jays responded with their own offensive explosion in the fourth inning. Clement hit a three-run home run with two outs, sending the ball 381 feet into left-center field and scoring Guerrero Jr. and Okamoto. This gave Toronto a 3-1 advantage heading into the late innings. The Yankees answered quickly in their half of the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly and a double to tie the game at 3-3. The momentum continued swinging back and forth throughout the afternoon.

Toronto took a 4-3 lead when George Springer crushed a 403-foot home run in the fifth inning, one of the longest hits of the day. The Blue Jays extended their advantage to 5-3 with another run in the sixth inning. However, the Yankees unleashed their power in the seventh inning when Cody Bellinger and Chisholm Jr. both hit home runs with two outs. Bellinger's blast traveled 402 feet and scored Aaron Judge, while Chisholm Jr.'s home run went 339 feet left, giving New York a 7-5 advantage. Toronto scored one final run in the ninth inning but couldn't complete the comeback. The Yankees held on for the 7-6 victory, improving their record to 29-19 and snapping a difficult stretch.