Theโ Newโข York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue โฃJaysโ 5-2 in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Sunday, october 8, 2023, at Rogers Center in Toronto. The victory gives New York a 2-0 series lead.
Aaron Judge hit a โgo-ahead homeโ run in theโฃ sixth inning, propelling the Yankees to their second consecutive โฃwin against the Blueโ Jays.Gerrit Cole pitched six strongโ innings, allowing two runs and striking out six, while โขthe Yankees’ offense capitalized on opportunities to extend their lead. Thisโ marks a significant step for โคthe Yankees in their pursuit of a championship, as they โคaim โto advance to the American League Championship Series.The Yankees took anโค early leadโข in the first inning with a sacrifice โfly by Giancarlo Stanton, scoring aaron Judge. Toronto responded in the third with a two-run โฃsingle by Bo Bichette, briefly taking the lead. Though, the Yankees regained control in the sixth, highlighted by JudgeS decisive โขhome run. new York added insurance runs in the eighth and ninthโข innings, solidifying their advantage.
The series now shifts to Yankee Stadium for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday. A win in either of those games would secure โขthe Yankees’ passage โto the ALCS. The blue Jays, facing elimination, will need to win both games in New York to force a decisive Game 5 back in Toronto.