Blue Jays Move Closer to AL East Lead with Springer’s Career-High Canada Day Performance

George Springer delivered a career-high seven RBIs on Canada Day to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-5 victory over the New York Yankees, helping the team close to within one game of the AL East division lead. Springer hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and a two-run single in the game, marking his 100th home run as a Blue Jay and contributing significantly to the Blue Jays' recent resurgence with a 21-10 record since late May. The Blue Jays celebrated Canada Day with a patriotic pre-game ceremony and showed resilience by rallying from early deficits, overcoming the loss of key players like Bo Bichette and Springer himself, who briefly left the game after a throat injury. Manager John Schneider praised Springer as a big-time player who thrives in clutch moments, while teammates and analysts noted this win as pivotal in the team's push for the division lead. Despite injury concerns, the Blue Jays demonstrated depth and determination, positioning themselves strongly ahead of the All-Star break. Springer's consistent performance and leadership have been crucial in Toronto's turnaround this season, with strong individual statistics placing him among the AL's top hitters.