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With the Yankees in danger of their defense costing them another game, and falling further behind the Blue Jays in the AL East, Ben Rice saved the day.
The Blue Jays are on a three-game losing streak, and with their 16-4 loss to the lowly Orioles in the first game of a day/night double-header, are now more than justified in sounding the alarm bells on their bullpen.
Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer, Chris Bassitt struck out eight in a season-high 7 1/3 innings and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of four New York errors to beat the sloppy Yankees 8-4.
Max Scherzer was clearly not pleased with the way he pitched during the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday.
On nights like Wednesday — facing defensive performances like the Yankees' — the Jays' quiet strength became loud again.
Blue Jays catcher Ali Sanchez was called upon to pitch in relief, and he threw one of the slowest strikeouts imaginable.
The New York Yankees fired the starting gun on the AL East arms race. Here is how Ross Atkins and the Toronto Blue Jays front office can respond.