Blue Jays Rout Yankees 10-1 in ALDS Game 1

The Toronto Blue Jays routed the New York Yankees 10-1 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, delivering Toronto’s first postseason win since 2016. Alejandro Kirk hit two solo home runs — including his first postseason homer and another in the eighth — and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a first-inning solo shot. Kevin Gausman allowed one run and four hits over 5 2/3 innings before a bullpen that featured Louis Varland, Seranthony Domínguez, Brendon Little and Jeff Hoffman closed out the victory. Varland struck out Giancarlo Stanton to help strand a bases-loaded threat in the sixth, and Nathan Lukes drove in three runs, including a two-run double in a four-run seventh, while Andrés Giménez contributed key hits and an RBI. New York chased starter Luis Gil after 2 2/3 innings and repeatedly squandered scoring opportunities, managing only one run. The win snapped Toronto’s seven-game postseason losing streak and the series continues with Game 2 at Rogers Centre the next day, where Toronto holds a home-field advantage after a 54-27 regular-season home record.