NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Gaussman pitched seven innings as the Toronto Blue Jays became the latest team to shut out the New York Yankees and beat the AL East leaders 4-0 on Friday night. I broke it.
The Yankees were held to four singles, his 14th loss in 18 games, and failed to get a runner past second base. They have been blanked three times in their last six games and five times in their last 13 games. Aaron Judge and his teammates have been shut out only six times in his first 107 games.
Teoscar Hernandez helped the Blue Jays move within his eight games of the Yankees, who had approached first place since his June 13th.
Gaussman (9-9) he allowed four hits, seven strikeouts and one base on balls. This was Gaussmann's third clean sheet in his four starts, during which he had a 1.75 ERA.
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Right-hander first to judges 1 out his walk, Josh he 2 outs to Donaldson he singles 10 in a row retired from giving.
Gaussman said Isaiah his Kyner he Farafa Gleyber he Torres and Oswald He let Cabrera make a double play between his fifth inning singles and struck out Donaldson as he struck out in the sixth. After he singled with two outs, Anthony he grounded Rizzo.
Imi Garcia pitched his eighth perfect and Jordan Romano pitched his ninth hitless in a no-save situation.
After Rudess Gurriel Jr. stole with his 3 RBI, Alejandro Kirk singled with his 4 to Jameson Tyrone (11-4) to take the lead. Hernandez hit a long home run to left center — the 14th surrendered in the final 11 starts by Taillon, who gave up just six home runs in the first 12 starts.
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Danny Jansen hit the sacrifice fly on the ninth.
Taeyeon said he allowed six hits in five or more innings, and in five strikeouts he took no steps. His ERA is his 5.35 since June 2 in Los Angeles against the Angels, where he had a perfect game in the eighth inning. The right fielder jumped over the 8-foot wall and on the first pitch of the game, Taillon's Lourdes he stole a home run from Gurriel.
The rookie broke off the catch by bending and screaming before returning the ball to the infield and exchanging enthusiastic handslaps with the center field judge.
For Cabrera, it was his fourth professional start in right field. His versatility—he is the first player in Yankees history to make his first three starts at three different positions. Weeks—and the energy has already impressed manager Aaron Boone.
"I think you've seen him move around the infield. The way he moves and picks up ground balls is really good said Boone. "He can really impact the ball too. So he's become a really good player and I think he's going to be a good player in this league for a long time. The intangibles are really special."
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who turned 23 on March 16, leads sixth. increase. His Hall of Famer father had his 305 hits before turning 24.
Trainers' Room
Blue Jays: OF/DH George Springer -5-5 in Thursday's win. … LHP Tim Mayza (dislocated right shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment on Saturday at Triple-A Buffalo. He was injured on Aug. 6 after a collision at home plate with Nick Gordon of the Minnesota Twins.
Yankees: OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton (left Achilles tendinitis) trained before the game and will begin his rehab assignments at Double-A Somerset on Saturday. Boone said Stanton could return as the Yankees' DH on Wednesday. … RHP Luis Severino (Right Latitude Tension) threw his 30 pitches on Thursday and is set to throw again on Saturday before pitching batting practice with Stanton on Tuesday.
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Blue Jays: RHP Mitch White (1-3, 3.72 ERA) makes his third start since acquiring from Los Angeles his Dodgers . Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole (9-5, 3.30 ERA) in his five games since the All-Star break he's 0-3 with a 4.35 ERA.
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