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The Toronto Blue Jays were 64-67, 4th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays squeaked by the New York Yankees 4-3 at Yankee Stadium.

Blue Jays Daily Vibe Check
66°
▲9
Warm
outscoring opponents

Cruising at a nice clip. Plus-9 in run differential this stretch. On top of that, pitching at 3.4 RA/G. That's keeping the score warm.

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Blue Jays Game on August 23

Opponent:New York Yankees (73-56)
Location:Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:José Soriano (10-6, 3.23 ERA) vs Carlos Rodón (4-2, 3.22 ERA)
TV Broadcast:YES, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Blue Jays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays squeaked by the New York Yankees 4-3 at Yankee Stadium.

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Highlights

Blue Jays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
7653.589 L3
Yankees
7356.5663.0 L1
Red Sox
7059.5436.0 W2
Blue Jays
6467.48913.0 W1
Orioles
6367.48513.5 W2

Toronto Blue Jays are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +9 run differential.

Blue Jays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
7
Kazuma Okamoto
 26.230.73874
4
George Springer
 12.240.70841
22
Ernie Clement
 9.286.71643

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
77
Louis Varland
 5-41.220.9866.1
84
Dylan Cease
 8-52.371.06144.1
40
José Soriano
 10-63.231.26139.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
21
Brett Bateman
 5 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games
4
George Springer
 5 hits, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
38
Nathan Lukes
 3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .3 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
77
Louis Varland
 3.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
84
Dylan Cease
 6.2 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
57
Shane Bieber
 7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays clawed back from a rocky start in New York, snagging a hard-fought 4-3 victory against the Yankees, thanks to another stellar performance from ace Dylan Cease. The win not only evens up the series but also brings the team to a lukewarm 63-67 record, showcasing their fight amid a turbulent season. Adding to the excitement, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has returned from his brief stint on the concussion IL, injecting much-needed energy back into the lineup. However, the Blue Jays also lost knuckleballer Matt Waldron to the Nationals, a reminder of the constant roster churn that has plagued the team this year. With a recent run differential of +10 over the last week, the Blue Jays are showing glimpses of promise, yet their ability to maintain momentum remains uncertain.

Sources
Jays Hang On To Beat Yankees
Bluebirdbanter
Jays Hang On To Beat Yankees
Blue Jays 4 Yankees 3 Well, that will get your blood pressure up. Bottom of the ninth, Jays up by one. Louis Varland in. Jazz Chisholm Jr. leads off with a double to the wall in center. But he strikes out Austin Wells (with Wells using the Yankees’ last challenge on the strike three pitch). […]
 Jays @ Yankees Game Thread
Bluebirdbanter
Jays @ Yankees Game Thread
It is a busy day here at Casa Dakers, my wife’s birthday. We are having friends over and someone is expected to barbecue steaks. I don’t think I’ve ever barbecued 20ish steaks all at one time. They will be barbecued medium rare (likely closer to rare) and if anyone wants their steak well done: It […]
 Instant Reaction: Blue Jays hang on for a 4-3 victory to even up the series in New York
Bluejaysnation
Instant Reaction: Blue Jays hang on for a 4-3 victory to even up the series in New York
After dropping the first of a three-game set in the Bronx Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays, backed by another great Dylan Cease performance, were able to hang on for a 4-3 victory and even up the series. Let’s take a look at what happened in this contest!   The Blue Jays ace battled his…
 Washington Nationals claim recently DFA’d knuckleballer Matt Waldron
Bluejaysnation
Washington Nationals claim recently DFA’d knuckleballer Matt Waldron
The knuckeball is heading to Washington. Per the Blue Jays’ social media page, the Washington Nationals have claimed recently DFA’d right-hander Matt Waldron off of waivers. The Jays had previously claimed Waldron off of waivers back on August 5th after the knuckleball-throwing reliever was designated for assignment in late July. Waldron’s time on the Jays…
 Nationals Claim Matt Waldron
Mlbtraderumors
Nationals Claim Matt Waldron
The Nationals announced that right-hander Matt Waldron was claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays.  Connelly Early was moved from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL in the corresponding roster move. It’s the second time in under a month that Waldron has changed teams via the waiver wire.  The Padres designated the knuckleballer […]
 Blue Jays Reinstate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. From Seven-Day IL
Mlbtraderumors
Blue Jays Reinstate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. From Seven-Day IL
The Blue Jays announced that first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been reinstated from the seven-day concussion-related injured list.  Davis Schneider was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move. Guerrero returns after a minimal stint on the concussion IL, as he was placed on the injured list last Saturday.  The team made the move after […]

Blue Jays Upcoming Schedule

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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