Blue Jays Dominate Yankees 10-1 in ALDS Game 1 Blowout

In Game 1 of the AL Division Series, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 10-1, snapping a seven-game postseason losing streak for Toronto. The Blue Jays were powered by two solo home runs from catcher Alejandro Kirk and a homer from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., with Toronto's offense producing 14 hits and capitalizing on Yankee pitching struggles. Yankees starter Luis Gil lasted only 2.2 innings, giving up two early home runs, while the Yankees' bullpen faltered, allowing multiple runs and failing to hold leads. The Yankees' best scoring opportunity came in the sixth inning with bases loaded and no outs, but Aaron Judge struck out, and Giancarlo Stanton was also retired without scoring, leaving the Yankees unable to capitalize. Toronto’s starter Kevin Gausman delivered an efficient outing, holding the Yankees to one run over 5.2 innings and striking out five, setting the tone for Toronto's dominant performance. The series continues with the Yankees aiming to even the matchup in Game 2 with ace Max Fried pitching.