Yankee Blue Jays Score: A Thrilling Contest Ends in Victory for New York

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees engaged in a thrilling contest on Saturday, with the latter emerging victorious by a score of 4-2. The game marked a significant turning point in the series, as it snapped a four-game winning streak for the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays' Joey Votto made his return to the field after taking defensive drills at the minor league complex in Dunedin earlier in the day. RHP Jordan Romano, who had been sidelined with right elbow inflammation, threw 21 pitches in a simulated game and is expected to make an appearance in a minor league game later this week.

Meanwhile, RHP Erik Swanson struck out two batters in the fifth inning at Dunedin, marking his first action since being placed on the injured list (IL) with right forearm inflammation on March 25. Manoah, who has been dealing with right shoulder inflammation, allowed seven runs, five hits, and four walks while striking out two in 1 2/3 innings for Class A Dunedin.

The Yankees' Cole was visibly frustrated after Manoah plunked Judge, leading to a heated exchange between the two teams. Toronto manager John Schneider attributed the loss to the number of walks given up by his team, particularly against the potent New York lineup.

In the end, it was the Yankees who emerged victorious, thanks in part to Jake Cousins' (1-0) first major league victory since 2022. The game saw several key plays, including an unearned run in the sixth inning after Oswaldo Cabrera misplayed George Springer's grounder for an error.

The Toronto Blue Jays finished their season with a record of 138-160, scoring a total of 1290 runs and averaging 4.3 points per game (PPG). The New York Yankees, on the other hand, recorded 1363 total runs and averaged 4.6 PPG en route to their 160-win season.

In a post-game interview, Boone praised Judge's ability to get back into position after being hit by Manoah's pitch, saying, 'That he got back, had time, and completed his move.' The game may have been marked by controversy, but in the end, it was the Yankees who came out on top.

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