Dylan Cease took a no-hitter deep into the seventh inning before Jazz Chisholm Jr. broke it up with a two-out single to right field on his 106th pitch, according to the Associated Press. The performance marked Cease’s second deep no-hit bid of the season and the second time he has lost a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium, having previously lost a bid on May 7, 2025, while pitching for San Diego, and another in the ninth inning on July 8 at San Francisco.
Here is a detailed breakdown of how the action unfolded in the Bronx.
Cease’s Bid and the Yankees’ Late Surge
Cease put together a stellar outing on the mound, working 6 2/3 innings while allowing just two hits and one run. The right-hander tied a season-high with five walks and struck out eight batters, throwing 60 of his 111 pitches for strikes according to the Associated Press. After Chisholm broke up the no-hitter with two outs in the seventh, Austin Wells followed with an RBI single that cut Toronto’s lead to 3-1, prompting Blue Jays manager to turn to the bullpen and bring in Spencer Miles.
Miles loaded the bases by hitting José Caballero with a pitch before inducing a ground ball out from Trent Grisham to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to escape the jam. The Yankees mounted another threat in the eighth when Luis García Jr. hit a two-run home run off reliever Tyler Rogers, narrowing the gap. However, Louie Varland shut the door in the ninth, striking out Grisham with a runner on third base to pick up his 29th save in 30 opportunities according to the Associated Press.
Offensive Highlights and Injury Concerns
Toronto’s offense was clicking throughout the afternoon, racking up 15 total hits. The Blue Jays built their early 3-0 lead behind RBI singles from George Springer, rookie Charles McAdoo, and Nathan Lukes—who drove in a run after entering the game as a pinch hitter according to the Associated Press. Lukes later provided what proved to be the decisive blow in the eighth inning, launching his eighth home run of the season to extend Toronto’s advantage to 4-2 before the Yankees’ late home run.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contributed two hits in his return to the lineup after missing time on the seven-day concussion list according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, the Yankees faced a concerning setback when starting pitcher Ryan Weathers exited the game early.
Looking Ahead to the Series Finale
Weathers (5-8) was forced to leave in the fourth inning after allowing two runs and eight hits in 3 1/3 frames due to left forearm discomfort according to the Associated Press. The club announced that the left-hander would undergo further imaging to determine the severity of the injury.
The series concludes on Sunday with a pitching matchup featuring Blue Jays right-hander José Soriano (10-6, 3.23 ERA) taking the mound against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón (4-2, 3.22 ERA) according to the Associated Press. Both teams will look to adjust their pitching depth as the late-season schedule intensifies.
