Blue Jays Win First Postseason Game in Nine Years, Defeat Yankees 10-1

The Toronto Blue Jays secured their first postseason win in nine years by defeating the New York Yankees 10-1 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Alejandro Kirk played a pivotal role, hitting two solo home runs and finishing the regular season with a career-high 15 homers, including five in his last three games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also contributed with his first career postseason home run, helping to ignite the Blue Jays' offense. Nathan Lukes added a two-run double during a four-run seventh inning, and the team extended their lead with four more runs in the eighth. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman pitched effectively, allowing only one earned run over 5 2/3 innings, while Yankees starter Luis Gil was pulled in the third inning. The series continues with Game 2 at Rogers Centre and Game 3 at Yankee Stadium.