Blue Jays Beat Yankees 2-1 as Yesavage Fans 8 in Rookie Duel

9 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 21

Toronto scratched out both runs in the seventh, turning an infield single, walk and bunt single into a bases-loaded walk by Andres Gimenez and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s sacrifice fly.
Trey Yesavage held New York to two hits over six scoreless innings, struck out eight and fanned Aaron Judge three times, lowering his ERA to 1.07 through five starts.
Cam Schlittler matched him into the seventh before finishing with two runs allowed, eight hits, two walks and seven strikeouts as his record fell to 6-2.
Louis Varland escaped a ninth-inning threat for his sixth save after Paul Goldschmidt's run-scoring comebacker cut the lead to 2-1.
The matchup renewed a playoff-era rookie rivalry from last year, while the Yankees lost Trent Grisham to left knee discomfort pending imaging Thursday.

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