**Blue Jays and Yankees Face Off on ESPN Tonight** **April 5, 2024** - The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees are set to square off tonight at Yankee Stadium, live on ESPN. The game will start at 10:05 PM ET, and will feature a pitching matchup between Marcus Stroman for the Yankees and Yusei Kikuchi for the Blue Jays. Stroman has been outstanding for the Yankees so far this season, going 6-1 with a 2.50 ERA. Kikuchi, on the other hand, has been struggling, going 2-3 with a 5.00 ERA. The Blue Jays' pitching staff has been one of the best in the league this season, ranking 25th in the majors with a 7.5 K/9. The Yankees' offense has also been clicking, averaging 5.3 runs per game. This is sure to be a close and exciting matchup, so be sure to tune into ESPN tonight to catch all the action. **Live Coverage** * ESPN (TV) * Watch ESPN (streaming) **Live Score, Highlights, and Stats** * ESPN GameCenter * CBS Sports * Yahoo Sports
**Blue Jays and Yankees Face Off on ESPN Tonight** **April 5, 2024** - The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees are set to square off tonight at Yankee Stadium, live on ESPN. The game will start at 10:05 PM ET, and will feature a pitching matchup between Marcus Stroman for the Yankees and Yusei Kikuchi for the Blue Jays. Stroman has been outstanding for the Yankees so far this season, going 6-1 with a 2.50 ERA. Kikuchi, on the other hand, has been struggling, going 2-3 with a 5.00 ERA. The Blue Jays' pitching staff has been one of the best in the league this season, ranking 25th in the majors with a 7.5 K/9. The Yankees' offense has also been clicking, averaging 5.3 runs per game. This is sure to be a close and exciting matchup, so be sure to tune into ESPN tonight to catch all the action. **Live Coverage** * ESPN (TV) * Watch ESPN (streaming) **Live Score, Highlights, and Stats** * ESPN GameCenter * CBS Sports * Yahoo Sports
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**Blue Jays Snap Yankees' 4-Game Win Streak with 3-0 Shutout Victory** In a game filled with pregame fanfare, the Toronto Blue Jays put a damper on the New York Yankees' recent hot streak, claiming a decisive 3-0 shutout victory on Wednesday night. The game was scoreless until the top of the seventh inning, when pinch-hitter Ernie Clement launched a solo home run off Yankees reliever Caleb Ferguson to break the deadlock. The long ball proved to be the game-winning blow, as the Blue Jays' pitching staff stifled the Yankees' offense throughout the night. Hyun Jin Ryu started for Toronto and delivered a solid outing, allowing just two hits and walking three batters over five innings. The bullpen followed suit, with Jordan Romano, Tim Mayza, and Adam Cimber combining for four shutout innings, allowing only one hit. For the Yankees, Gerrit Cole struggled to find his rhythm, giving up seven hits and two walks in just 4.1 innings. Miguel Castro, Jonathan Loaisiga, and Ferguson also pitched effectively, but were unable to match the Blue Jays' stingy pitching. The victory ended Toronto's four-game winning streak, while snapping New York's own four-game streak. The two teams will face off again on Thursday in the final game of their series.
**Yankees Host Blue Jays in Home Opener, Stroman to Start** **New York, NY** - Marcus Stroman will take the mound for the New York Yankees (6-1) on Friday as they host the Toronto Blue Jays (4-5) in their home opener. The game will be played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx at 4:524 p.m. ET. Stroman, who was traded to the Yankees from the Chicago Cubs in December, will be making his first start of the season. The right-hander went 9-13 with a 4.27 ERA in 29 starts for the Cubs last year. The Blue Jays will counter with starter Yusei Kikuchi, who is 1-1 with a 6.43 ERA in two starts this season. Kikuchi, who was signed by the Blue Jays as a free agent in January, pitched for the Seattle Mariners last year, going 6-11 with a 4.41 ERA in 32 starts. The Yankees are coming off a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, while the Blue Jays lost two of three to the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees are now starting a six-game homestand that begins Friday afternoon with a three-game series against the Blue Jays. The Yankees will then host the Los Angeles Dodgers for three games starting Monday.
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**Blue Jays Trounce Yankees 84-67, Green Seals Win with AB** **New York, April 5, 2024** - In a stunning upset, the Toronto Blue Jays crushed the New York Yankees 84-67 in a thrilling MLB game at Yankee Stadium. **Pitching Stats** * **NYY:** Chad Green (W, 10-3) - 7.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 5 SO * **TOR:** Chris Bassitt (L, 4-6) - 3.2 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 SO **Batting Stats** * **NYY:** * Aaron Judge - 2-4, RBI, 2B * Gleyber Torres - 2-4, R * **TOR:** * Bo Bichette - 3-5, 2 RBI, HR * Matt Chapman - 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI * Abraham Toro - 4-5, 2 R, 2B **Game Recap** The Blue Jays struck first with a solo home run by Springer in the top of the first. The Yankees responded with a run of their own in the bottom of the inning. However, Toronto took control in the third inning with a five-run rally, highlighted by a two-run homer by Bichette. They added another two runs in the fourth and ninth innings to put the game out of reach. Green came on in relief for the Blue Jays in the bottom of the seventh and allowed only one hit over the final 2.2 innings, securing the win. **Post-Game Reaction** "It was a great team effort tonight," said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. "We played solid defense, got some timely hits, and pitched well. We're thrilled to come away with the win." "We didn't play our best today," said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. "We gave up too many runs and didn't get enough hits. We need to bounce back tomorrow." The Blue Jays now improve to 84-67, while the Yankees drop to 76-75. The two teams will face off again tomorrow at Yankee Stadium.
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