The Blue Jays blew an early four-run lead and lost the opener of a weekend series against the New York Yankees, 7-5 in a game shortened to seven innings by rain in the Big Apple. The Jays led by four before starter Marcus Stroman took the mound, but the Yankees fought back and went ahead on a three-run homer by Neil Walker in the fourth inning. The Yankees grounds crew went to work in the seventh inning of Friday night’s game against the Blue Jays, which was called after a long delay. Yankees starter Lance Lynn, acquired from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline, had allowed 14 first-inning runs this season before Friday night’s outburst by the Jays. Sean Reid-Foley makes his second big-league start on Saturday against struggling Yankees ace Luis Severino, and there will be a new face in the Jays outfield.

Source: thestar August 18, 2018 03:56 UTC