Yankees hold onto game 2 dub in the Bronx over Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees squared off for game two of opening weekend in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium. Toronto snagged a win in game one in shutout style in the Yankees home opener.

The Jays sent ace right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt. With a non-existent offense last night, the bombers came out heavy-handed with the lumber, shelling Gausman in the first two innings of work.

In the bottom of the first, Aaron Judge launched a shot 425 feet to left-center field to put New York on the board, scoring Juan Soto for a quick two runs. In the same inning, Giancarlo Stanton pushed an oppo-shot for a solo bomb, putting the Yankees up 3-0. The bottom of the second offered some run support for the Yanks with a Torres sacrifice fly to score Anthony Volpe, followed by Wells scoring on a passed ball and Cabrera scoring on a Soto single. 

After a Vladimir Guerrero Jr home run in the 7th and a short ralley in the top of the 9th by the Blue Jays, it forced the Yankees to summon closer Clay Holmes. Holmes picked up the save. 

Game Notes:

BLUE JAYS:

LP: Kevin Gausman: 1.1 IP 4 H 6 R 5 ER 2 BB 2 HR

• Guerrero Jr: home run in the 7th 

• Springer: 2/4, 5 AB

• Turner:  ⅓, 2 R 1 RBI

• Clement: 2/4, 2 R, 1 RBI

YANKEES:

SP: Clarke Schmidt: 4.1 IP 6 H 2 R 2 ER 3 BB 4 K

WP: Luke Weaver: 2.0 IP 3 H 3 R 3 ER 1 K 1 BB

S: Clay Holmes 

• Judge: 2-run home run in the 1st inning 

• Stanton: home run in 1st inning 

• Soto: 2/3 , 1 R 2 H 2 RBI

• Rizzo: 1 R 1 H 2 RBI; home run in the 5th