The New York Yankees (53-31) bounced back from a four-game losing streak with a resounding 16-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays (37-44) at Rogers Centre on Friday night. This offensive explosion marked the Yankees’ season-high run total, and it was a much-needed win for a team that had been struggling.
Stroman screaming at Gleyber on the mound. The good vibes roll on for the Yanks. pic.twitter.com/k58a4T6Fqf
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) June 29, 2024
The game started with the Yankees trailing 3-1 after five innings, but the momentum shifted dramatically in the sixth. Juan Soto, the catalyst for the turnaround, crushed a go-ahead three-run homer. From that point on, the Yankees never looked back, piling on 16 runs with 18 hits.
Seems like Judge had a conversation with Stroman tonight along the lines of “we don’t do that here.” 👀👀👀👀
pic.twitter.com/3skRK73fDa— 4 Train Savages (@FourSavages) June 29, 2024
You did nothing wrong. It’s about damn time someone on this club showed passion. It’s not a coincidence what happened after. Thank You @STR0 https://t.co/ZUe7vtLeWA
— Pete Simonetti (@SimonettiSource) June 29, 2024
Here are some key highlights from the game:
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- Juan Soto’s Heroics: Soto’s 20th home run of the season came in the sixth inning. He teed off on a 3-0 pitch from Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, providing the Yankees with their first lead of the series. It was a pivotal moment that ignited the team.
The Juan and only. @JuanSoto25_ 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2SukkbkDMl
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 29, 2024
- Gleyber Torres’ Redemption: Torres, who had recently been benched, made a statement. He went 2-for-4, including a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly. His eighth home run of the season was a powerful response to his recent struggles, and his teammates celebrated his performance.
- Contributions Across the Lineup: Every Yankees starter contributed at least one hit, and six players had multi-hit games. Aaron Judge collected three hits and drove in two runs. Alex Verdugo and DJ LeMahieu added run-scoring hits, while J.D. Davis, Oswaldo Cabrera, and Jahmai Jones delivered clutch RBI doubles.
- Stroman’s Start: Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman had a solid outing, allowing three runs on five hits in 4.1 innings. Despite some early struggles, he settled in and kept the Blue Jays in check.
The victory was a team effort, and the Yankees hope to build on this momentum in the remaining games of the series. On Saturday at 3:07 p.m., Nestor Cortes will take the mound as they aim for back-to-back wins against the Blue Jays.
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