2023-04-24 09:32:50
NEW YORK — Kevin Gausman struck out 11 in seven shutout innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho hit back-to-back home runs after an error by rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Sunday. York.
The Blue Jays won for the 12th time in 18 games and took two of three in the Bronx to hand New York its first series loss. The Yankees had won or split wins in their first six series, their longest streak to start a season since 2003, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
New York was 11-0 when facing the prospect of losing a series and was the only major league team not to lose a series this year.
Gausman (2-2) rallied after allowing eight runs Monday at Houston and limited the Yankees to three hits. He struck out every New York hitter at least once except DJ LeMahieu and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and recorded his second 10-strikeout game of the season.
For the Blue Jays, the Dominican Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 4-1 with a run scored and two RBIs.
For the Yankees, Venezuelans Oswald Peraza 3-0, Oswaldo Cabrera 4-0, and Gleyber Torres 4-1.
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