Tag: championship

Pesky Toronto Blue Jays oust Yankees to advance to first ALCS since 2016

Guerrero Jr, Springer pace Toronto offenseLukes delivers key two-run single in Game 4Toronto advance and will host ALCS openerVladimir Guerrero Jr and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years. Nathan Lukes provided a two-run single and Addison Barger had three of Torontos 12 hits as the pesky Blue Jays, fouling off tough pitches and consistently putting the ball in play, bounced right back after blowing a five-run lead in Tuesday nights loss at Yankee Stadium.