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Toronto Sun
14 hours ago
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- Toronto Sun
Blue Jays take full advantage of self-imploding Yankees to win season series
Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra cannot handle a Max Fried throw to the plate as Jays baserunner Davis Schneider slides in for a run in the fifth inning on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Photo by Jon Blacker / THE CANADIAN PRESS Yes, this was an epic act of self-immolation by the error-prone New York Yankees. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account But the Blue Jays would gladly take it — surviving their own error in Judgement (more on that later) — to take a breathtaking three-game set, and the season series, with the Bronx Bombers following Wednesday night's 8-4 victory at another sold-out Rogers Centre. The teams will meet again in the Bronx for a three-game series in early September. Following are three takeaways on a night in which the Yankees outhomered the Jays 3-1, but also committed four of the game's five errors and saw Toronto regain its four-game lead atop the AL East. PITCHING DUEL The rubber match featured a sterling battle of arms, pitting Chris Bassitt and Max Fried, a righty-versus-lefty matchup with Bassitt clearly emerging as the game's best. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One key difference between the two was the way their teams played behind them. The Jays' defensive gems began when Bassitt faced leadoff hitter Trent Grisham, who was robbed of a hit when Leo Jimenez made a great play at second base. After throwing three perfect innings to start, Fried was his own worst enemy in the fifth when he fielded Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s chopper up the third base line and tried to get Davis Schneider at home. The throw was slightly off its mark and when catcher J.C. Escarra couldn't corral the ball, George Springer raced in behind Schneider for a second run. After the Fried error, then another by outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., right fielder Cody Bellinger failed to locate Clement's routine fly ball with one out in the sixth inning that resulted in a triple and ultimately the Jays retaking the lead, 6-4. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Bassitt was brilliant in his 7.1-inning outing, although all three of the hits he yielded were homers. One of them, Aaron Judge's 37th in the sixth, seemed unnecessary. Man on third, one out with first base open, the Jays, up 4-2, decided to pitch to Judge, who has been routinely issued intentional walks. This time, the Jays decided to pitch to Yankees' mega-star, who sent a ball into straight-away centre for a two-run blast that tied the game. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ALL As has become custom for these Jays, there were several heroes who emerged. After Vladdy had driven in Springer in the fourth to tie the game 1-1, Clement, who has been in a hitting funk of late, came up with the bases loaded and two out and promptly lashed a single to centre to put the Jays ahead 2-1. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Myles Straw did his part, too, following up the Clement misplayed triple with a double down the left field line to plate what turned out to be the winning run. Bo Bichette hit his 13th homer in the seventh to complete the scoring but the Yankees threatened in the eighth when lefty Justin Bruihl — in for Bassitt — gave up back-to-back singles with Judge striding to the plate. The young southpaw got ahead of Judge 1-2, then threw him a sinker that the Yankees star grounded into an inning-ending double play. THE LONG BALL When it comes to home runs, the Jays are not in the same category of the Yankees, who led the majors with 161 long balls heading into the game. The Jays ranked 20th with 105. A contrast in style best illustrates the two AL East rivals. The Jays have hit homers in big moments, but for the most part their offensive DNA consists of striking out far less than every other major-league team and putting the ball in play more often. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Yankees, meanwhile, appear to be reliant on the long ball to produce runs. Need proof? The Yankees out-homered the Jays 7-1 in the series but lost two of three. They scored 10 total runs in three games — every one of them coming on the long ball. Up next To say the Detroit Tigers have not been playing well would be to state the obvious. They return to Comerica Park with their collective tail between their legs having been swept in Pittsburgh in a three-game series that saw the Pirates outscore the Tigers 17-6 … The first game of a four-game set will feature LHP Eric Lauer getting the start for the Jays, while RHP Reese Olson will be on the mound for the Tigers … Thursday's first pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Sports Canada Golf Toronto Blue Jays Columnists
New York Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
J.C. Escarra shoulders burden for costly Yankees catcher's interference
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free TORONTO — Yankees catchers are among the best in the game at stealing strikes and framing pitches. But the potential downside of that skill came back to bite them Tuesday for a second straight game as J.C. Escarra's catcher's interference loomed large in a 12-5 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. With runners on first and second and one out in a tie game in the bottom of the seventh, Luke Weaver thought he had a called third strike on Addison Barger. But as the pinch hitter checked his swing on a full count, his bat hit Escarra's glove, which led the Blue Jays to call for a challenge that they won to load the bases in what became a five-run rally. 'He wasn't going to swing, but at the end of the day, I shouldn't have been too close like that,' Escarra said. 'Going forward, I've really got to make it a priority to not get too deep in there.' To help frame pitches, Escarra — starting a second straight game for Austin Wells as he recovered from invasive testing for a lack of circulation in his finger — gets close to the plate and tries to catch the ball before it gets too deep. J.C. Escarra of the New York Yankees reaches for a wild pitch during the sixth inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on June 30, 2025 Getty Images But that can sometimes lead to interfering with swings, which he did on Tuesday for the third time this season, tying him for the major league lead. 'We're incredibly diligent on trying to eliminate that as much as possible,' manager Aaron Boone said. 'It is something we lean into every hitter — who are we vulnerable with, who are we not — and we do that accordingly with our catchers. … It's something we continue to lean into and try to eliminate as much as we can while also trying to leverage the strike zone as much as we can.' That said, the Yankees had something of a bone to pick on this one because it came on a check swing. Barger was not actually offering on the pitch, but hit Escarra's glove, awarding him first base instead of a strikeout looking. 'Should probably be something looked into where a check swing can't get you beat like that,' Boone said. Weaver called it a 'confusing one' because he did not see it in real time and thought he had a big second out. Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. douses teammate George Springer with water after their victory over the New York Yankees in a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. AP 'It's pretty devastating, honestly,' Weaver said. 'I feel like that's a really unfortunate part of our game and I don't personally think that belongs in our game. I think there should be some type of discretion to it. 'I understand that there are moments where it's very egregious and they hit the ball on a full swing. You feel like you earned something there and it was taken from you. That's out of my control at that point. But just a real silly thing to happen.'
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Evan Carter's RBI single
Clarke Schmidt, J.C. Escarra and Anthony Volpe talk near no-hitter in Yankees rout of Orioles Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt felt he needed to attack the strike zone more aggressively and he saw it pay off against the Orioles on Saturday afternoon, throwing seven innings without allowing a hit in a 90 win. While Schmidt was tempted to try and complete the no-no, his pitch count was already at 103 so he wisely took "the big picture" approach. Former Yankee Gary Sanchez singled off reliever JT Brubaker to spoil the no hitter but catcher J.C. Escarra was impressed with Schmidt's performance nonetheless. Shortstop Anthony Volpe called the outing "incredible" and was not the least bit surprised at how he dominated the Orioles lineup. 12:19 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
"I'm living the dream"- J.C. Escarra gets emotional after his first walk-off with New York Yankees
"I'm living the dream"- J.C. Escarra gets emotional after his first walk-off with New York Yankees (Image Source: Getty) New York Yankees ' star J.C. Escarra went on to steal the show during the recent face-off against the San Diego Padres. The brilliant catcher was not only introduced to the Yankees in 2025 but also went on to make his first walk-off with the reputed MLB team recently. J.C. Escarra could not stop hiding his emotions while talking about his first walk-off with the Yankees restricting the San Diego Padres to one side. Operation Sindoor 'Op Sindoor's precision & execution was unimaginable': Rajnath Singh Operation Sindoor: India repels drone, missile attack across LoC Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Yankees catcher J.C. Escarra shares his thoughts on first walk-off against the Padres The noteworthy performance displayed by the New York Yankees' catcher J.C. Escarra against the San Diego Padres went on to prove his athletic prowess on the field. The 30-year-old Yankees catcher. During the postgame interview, Escarra poured his heart out while talking to MLB Network's reputed media personality Jon Morosi. The Yankees star not only spoke about his contribution to the team but also admitted that he is indeed living his dream. Escarra said, "Man, I'm living the dream. I can't describe it." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Baltimore: Say Bye To Your High Power Bills If You Live In These Zip Codes Energy Bill Cruncher Learn More Undo He further added, 'Those are the moments that I'll never forget. These are things you dream about as a kid, and it's all unfolding in real time in front of my eyes.' The comeback victory of the New York Yankees was quite evident in the team clubhouse. After defeating the San Diego Padres in the third game, the Yankees broke their losing streak during the 2025 MLB season . After Devin Williams left the base, J.C. Escarra went on to deliver a remarkable walk-off sacrifice fly by the end of the innings between the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres, which accelerated the Bronx to register an overall score of 4-3. J.C. Escarra was roped into the New York Yankees' roster during the 2025 major league season opening day session. Reportedly, he made his debut with the Yankees on March 29, 2025, during a clash against the Milwaukee Brewers and even hit his first home run against the Toronto Blue Jays back on April 27, 2025. Also Read: 'Always impresses me'- Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed being impressed by Max Fried's great performance
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Devin Williams' Sudden Outburst in Yankees-Padres is Turning Heads
Devin Williams' first year with the New York Yankees hasn't exactly gone according to plan. His struggles on the mound have forced manager Aaron Boone to take away his job as the team's closer. It seemed as though his story with the Yankees was about to get even worse when he found himself dealing with a bases-loaded situation in the 10th inning of Wednesday night's game at Yankee Stadium against the San Diego Padres. Advertisement But the 30-year-old reliever found a way to get out of a jam. Needing just one more out to snuff San Diego's rally while on a full count and the game tied at 3-3, Williams threw an 84 MPH changeup that punched out Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts The two-time National League All-Star couldn't contain his emotion, as he let out a scream and pumped his fist before walking back to the dugout. Williams' show of emotion and clutch performance got him some extra attention from fans online. 'That was a close one. Glad he was able to keep it together,' said a fan. Another one commented: 'So hard to watch glad Williams was able to get it done‼️✅⚾️' Advertisement At least one social media user didn't seem impressed: 'Acting like he won the World Series after striking out an aging Bogaerts. I'm dead 💀' 'It's about [expletive] time,' a different comment read. Via a commenter: 'HUGE confidence booster for Devin' From an X user: 'Hope he gets back to form.' Yankees pinch hitter J.C. Escarra (25) reacts to being doused after a win against the Penner-Imagn Images The Yankees got the job done in the bottom of the 10th frame with pinch-hitter J.C. Escarra hitting a sacrifice fly that allowed Jasson Dominguez to score the game-winning run in a 4-3 New York victory. Williams, meanwhile, earned his first win in a Yankees uniform. So far in the 2025 MLB season, Williams has a 9.24 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with four saves in 15 appearances. Related: Yankees Announce Major Bullpen News Before Padres Game
