TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette homered twice, including a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Yankees 6-5 Wednesday night, tightened the AL wild-card race and ended New York’s seven-game winning streak. Seattle (89-70) is a half-game ahead of the Blue Jays after winning 4-2 over Oakland. Bichette set a Blue Jays season record for home runs by shortstops. ROSTER MOVESThe Blue Jays optioned RHP Anthony Castro to Triple-A Buffalo and selected the contract of RHP Jacob Barnes from Triple-A. UP NEXTBlue Jays LHP Robbie Ray (13-6, 2.68 ERA) starts Thursday against Yankees RHP Corey Kluber (5-3, 3.82).

Source: thestar September 30, 2021 02:37 UTC