Yankees Beat Blue Jays 3-1 Behind Gem From Cam Schittler

The Yankees were hoping to take advantage of a home game and a start by Cam Schlittler to push their winning streak to five. He pitched well against the Blue Jays last week and this season, but last year this was a team that made him work by fouling off a lot of his pitches. Schlittler had a problem with that last season against several teams, but this year he is not having many problems. He had to fight to pitch six innings tonight.

This is the first home game of a long home stand for the Yankees. They play three against Toronto, are off, then play three against the Houston Astros, then play the Boston Red Sox in a big four-game series. This is the longest homestand of the year. The team has lost the last four Schlittler starts. Do you think the team will buck that trend?

Yankees and Blue Jays Game Summary August 21

The Yankees won this game, as they were able to take advantage of being at home and Cam Schlittler starting for them. However, it was clear that Toronto was pesky and sought to make Schlittler work. The chief pest is Ernie Clement, though Alejandro Kirk is no bargain. Here is how the game played out.

The Yankees got two walks, but did not score in the first inning. That marks 20 consecutive games they have not scored in the first inning. However, in the second inning, Spencer Jones hit a two-run home run. Trent Grisham scored as well.

In the fourth inning, Jose Caballero hit a sacrifice fly, and George Lombard Jr. scored. It was 3-0 Yankees. It was a short-lived three-run lead. In the fifth inning, Alejandro Kirk singled, and Brett Bateman scored. The score was 3-1.

Cody Bellinger Bobblehead Night

The promotional giveaway for the game at Yankee Stadium on Friday night was a Cody Bellinger bobblehead. It was a shame he was injured and not in the lineup. He is slated to come back to the team on Sunday. He started a rehabilitation assignment with AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He will start the steady drumbeat of hitters returning from the injured list for the team.

McMahon to the Injured List

Ryan McMahon sprained his thumb sliding awkwardly into second base in the last game in Baltimore. Before this game, he was placed on the Injured List with the rest of the Yankees. The team called up Max Schumann to fill his roster spot. The team likes his versatility, though he was slow to arrive at Yankee Stadium. He was expected to be on the bench for this game.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Yankees won this game 3-1. The player of the game was Spencer Jones. In the second inning, he hit a towering two-run home run. The hit had a 43-degree launch angle, the highest of his career, and the ball went right over the right-field foul pole. He has taken the bull by the horns recently with three hits yesterday. These two teams play tomorrow afternoon again at 1:35. It is the second game of their three-game series.

Conclusion

It was players’ weekend, so everyone could wear and use whatever equipment they wanted. That led to several odd uniform and equipment choices. We can expect more of that tomorrow and Sunday. The Blue Jays have only four starting pitchers, so this is the second time in a week they used an opener against the Yankees. They started Mason Flueharty, and then backed him up with Spencer Areghetti. He just came back from the injured list after getting traded to the team from the Houston Astros for Dalton Varsho.