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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees

MLBAugust 23, 2026Yankee Stadium

Blue JaysTorontoTOR64-68

Blue Jays 3, Yankees 8

Final
YankeesBronxNYYWon74-56
Score by inning
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TOR001100010350
NYY02000321–8111

W Paul BlackburnL José Soriano

Ben Rice hits two-run single to cap 3-run sixth as Yankees pull away for 8-3 victory over Blue JaysBen Rice hit a bases-loaded single to score two runs and cap a three-run sixth inning, and the New York Yankees pulled away for an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trent Grisham called out on strikes.
  2.  Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Bateman.
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Ernie Clement to second baseman Charles McAdoo. Ben Rice out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Cody Bellinger pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  George Springer lines out to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones.

Bot 2nd

  1.  George Lombard Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Bateman.NYY 60%
  2.  Spencer Jones doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. George Lombard Jr. scores.NYY 73%
  3.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Spencer Jones to 3rd.
  4.  Austin Wells doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman. Spencer Jones scores.NYY 79%
  5.  José Caballero flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.
  6.  Trent Grisham grounds out, pitcher José Soriano to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Daz Cameron lines out to shortstop George Lombard Jr.
  2.  Charles McAdoo walks.
  3.  Myles Straw doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Charles McAdoo to 3rd.NYY 63%
  4.  Brett Bateman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trent Grisham. Charles McAdoo scores. Myles Straw to 3rd.
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ben Rice called out on strikes.
  2.  Luis García Jr. walks.
  3.  Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging.
  4.  George Lombard Jr. flies out to left fielder Daz Cameron.

Top 4th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.
  2.  George Springer doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger.NYY 61%
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  4.  Ernie Clement reaches on a fielder's choice. George Springer to 3rd. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr.TOR 50%
  5.  Daz Cameron out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trent Grisham. George Springer scores.
  6.  Charles McAdoo grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman José Caballero. Kazuma Okamoto out at 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Spencer Jones walks.NYY 62%
  2.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging and Spencer Jones caught stealing 2nd, catcher Alejandro Kirk to shortstop Ernie Clement to catcher Alejandro Kirk.NYY 51%
  3.  Austin Wells hit by pitch.
  4.  José Caballero challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Caballero called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Trent Grisham flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis García Jr. walks.
  4.  Cody Bellinger challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Cody Bellinger called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk lines out to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  2.  George Springer grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham.

Bot 6th

  1.  George Lombard Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.NYY 64%
  2.  Spencer Jones singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. George Lombard Jr. to 2nd.NYY 71%
  3.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher José Soriano. George Lombard Jr. to 3rd. Spencer Jones to 2nd.NYY 79%
  4.  Austin Wells called out on strikes.NYY 72%
  5.  José Caballero flies out to center fielder Myles Straw.NYY 63%
  6.  Trent Grisham walks. George Lombard Jr. scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 2nd.NYY 77%
  7.  Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman. Spencer Jones scores. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Trent Grisham to 3rd.NYY 92%
  8.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  2.  Daz Cameron flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  3.  Charles McAdoo flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cody Bellinger singles on a ground ball to center fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  George Lombard Jr. lines out sharply to shortstop Ernie Clement.
  3.  Spencer Jones called out on strikes.
  4.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. Cody Bellinger scores.NYY 99%
  5.  Austin Wells strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Myles Straw doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  2.  Brett Bateman called out on strikes.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Myles Straw scores.
  5.  George Springer lines out sharply to left fielder Cody Bellinger.

Bot 8th

  1.  José Caballero pops out to shortstop Ernie Clement.
  2.  Trent Grisham homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.
  3.  Ben Rice strikes out swinging.
  4.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  2.  Ernie Clement lines out to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  3.  Daz Cameron strikes out swinging.
  4.  Charles McAdoo strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TOR 0, NYY 1Spencer Jones doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. George Lombard Jr. scores.NYY 73%
  2.  TOR 0, NYY 2Austin Wells doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman. Spencer Jones scores.NYY 79%

Top 3rd

  1.  TOR 1, NYY 2Brett Bateman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trent Grisham. Charles McAdoo scores. Myles Straw to 3rd.

Top 4th

  1.  TOR 2, NYY 2Daz Cameron out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trent Grisham. George Springer scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 2, NYY 3Trent Grisham walks. George Lombard Jr. scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 2nd.NYY 77%
  2.  TOR 2, NYY 5Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman. Spencer Jones scores. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Trent Grisham to 3rd.NYY 92%

Bot 7th

  1.  TOR 2, NYY 7Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. Cody Bellinger scores.NYY 99%

Top 8th

  1.  TOR 3, NYY 7Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Myles Straw scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  TOR 3, NYY 8Trent Grisham homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 2–5 NYY

Ben Rice singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Bateman. Spencer Jones scores. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Trent Grisham to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
NYY 92%NYY +15 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

YankeesBronx

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman RF3001002.305
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4000000.262
Alejandro Kirk C4011001.283
Brandon Valenzuela C0000000.230
George Springer DH4110000.240
Kazuma Okamoto 3B3010010.230
Ernie Clement SS4000000.284
Daz Cameron LF3001001.250
Charles McAdoo 2B3100011.250
Myles Straw CF3120000.219
Totals31353025

2B: Springer, Okamoto, Straw 2.RBI: Bateman, Kirk, Cameron.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
José Soriano L5.0755371003.43
Braydon Fisher0.200011133.43
Mason Fluharty0.11000073.63
Brendon Little1.022202249.00
Simeon Woods Richardson1.011101215.95

Video

0:19Alejandro Kirk's RBI single0:11Fielding alignment for Toronto, August 23 vs Yankees0:10Starting lineups for Blue Jays at Yankees - August 23, 20260:09Bullpen availability for New York, August 23 vs Blue Jays
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