NEW YORK – Steven Matz returned to New York for his most outstanding performance in two years as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the local Yankees 6-2 on Tuesday night.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 16th home run of the season to lead the Major Leagues.
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Corey Kluber, who made his first start since hitting a no-hitter for the Yankees, had to cut his performance short with a stiff shoulder problem. The club reported that the ace, a two-time Cy Young recipient, will undergo an MRI.
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Toronto snapped a six-trip streak in a row. The Yankees saw a six-game winning streak interrupted.
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The Blue Jays improved to 5-2 against New York so far this season.
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Bo Bichette reached on an infield single in the third inning with one out. It was the first hit off Kluber, the 35-year-old right-hander who pitched his first no-hitter last Wednesday in Texas.
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Guerrero followed with a punch that put the ball in the right-field bullpen for 41 RBIs.
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Kluber (4-3) was relieved by Michael King early in the fourth inning.
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For the Blue Jays, the Dominicans Guerrero 4-2 with one scored and two RBIs, Teoscar Hernández 4-1, Santiago Espinal 2-0. Cuban Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 5-2 with a run scored and an RBI.
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For the Yankees, Venezuelans Gleyber Torres 4-0, Rougned Odor 3-0 with a run scored. Colombian Gio Urshela 4-1. Colombian Gary Sánchez 4-0.
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