Yankees Fall to Blue Jays 8-5 in Bronx

The New York Yankees suffered an 8-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, with starter Marcus Stroman struggling significantly, allowing seven runs in just 2.2 innings. This defeat marked the end of the Yankees' five-game winning streak and raised concerns about Stroman's declining performance, as he has now posted a 6.87 ERA over his last eight starts. Aaron Judge hit his 40th home run of the season, while Gleyber Torres was benched after failing to hustle on a play that cost the team a run. Despite a three-run fifth inning that brought the Yankees closer, they dug too deep a hole early in the game. The Yankees are now looking to bounce back in the second game of the series, hoping to address their pitching challenges amidst ongoing injury concerns. The game was attended by 44,883 fans, who witnessed both the highs of Judge's achievement and the lows of a disappointing team performance.