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Jones Hits 2-Run HR as Yankees Beat Blue Jays 3-1 for 5th Straight Win

Spencer Jones hit his seventh homer and Cam Schlittler allowed one run as New York won for the fifth straight game.

  • On Friday, rookie Spencer Jones hit a two-run homer in the second inning that was upheld on replay, lifting the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and extending their winning streak to five games.
  • New York starter Cam Schlittler improved to 11-6, holding Toronto to one run on six hits over six innings and earning his first victory since July 24 despite facing constant baserunners.
  • Jose Caballero added a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning for the Yankees, while Toronto's Alejandro Kirk extended his hitting streak to 10 games and David Bednar secured his 30th save in 33 chances.
  • The victory moves New York within three games of first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East, marking the team's longest winning streak since losing Aaron Judge to a fractured right rib months ago.
  • Saturday's contest features Toronto RHP Dylan Cease opposing New York LHP Ryan Weathers in the series continuation.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Newbie Spencer Jones connected a huge two-run home run in the second inning, which was ratified after the replay, and the New York Yankees imposed on Friday 3-2 over the New York Tiles...

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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