The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 9-2 on Thursday night at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
With the win, the Blue Jays improve to 37-43 on the season, while the Yankees continue to struggle, losing 10 of their last 13 games. New York remains 52-31 on the season.
For the Blue Jays, the win was a cathartic experience as rumors swirled about the team breaking up the group with the trade deadline looming. It was also a great performance from slugger George Springer, who went 3-for-3 with two home runs and six RBI. Springer is batting just .205 this season, so this will arguably be his best game of the year.
This big night made history in more ways than one.
First, Sarah Langs of MLB.com said on social media:
George Springer is the first player since Hanley Ramirez on August 12, 2016 to hit two three-or-more home runs in the first two innings of a game.
George Springer is the first player to hit two three-run or more home runs in the first two innings of a game since Hanley Ramirez on August 12, 2016. https://t.co/WpUNnY4Sg6
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 28, 2024
According to @StatsCentre:
.@BlueJays players hit 3+ run home runs multiple times in the same game:
George Springer (9-2 win over NYY tonight)
Edwin Encarnacion (August 29, 2015 vs. DET)
Teoscar Hernandez (June 13, 2021 vs BOS)
Encarnacion (June 20, 2014 vs MIN)
Adam Lind (September 7, 2013 vs MIN)
Lyle Overbay (August 20, 2010 vs BOS)
.Blue Jays Players with multiple three-run or more home runs in the same game:
George Springer (9-2 win over NYY tonight)
Edwin Encarnacion (August 29, 2015 vs. DET)
Teoscar Hernandez (June 13, 2021 vs BOS)
Encarnacion (June 20, 2014 vs MIN)
Adam Lind (September 7, 2013 vs MIN)
Lyle Overbay (August 20, 2010 vs BOS) pic.twitter.com/lxD8Ax9ifL
— Statistics Center (@StatsCentre) June 28, 2024
After this game, Springer now has eight homers and 23 RBIs for the season. Despite his strong night, his OPS is still just .618.
The Blue Jays and Yankees will face off again on Friday night, with first pitch set for 7:07 pm ET.
Marcus Stroman (NYY) will face Yusei Kikuchi (TOR).
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