We may have a Cinderella story on our hands north of the border. An 8-5 Toronto Blue Jays win over the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on Thursday night cemented a four-game sweep by the home team, while simultaneously sending a strong statement to the rest of the AL East. That message? The Blue Jays mean business. It’s a stunning rise for Toronto, who sat in fourth place at 25-27 as recently as May. But a 16-10 June and a 3-0 start to July have propelled the Blue Jays to the top spot in the AL East division, moving the Yankees down to second for the time being. No player was more critical to Toronto’s romping of New York than outfielder George Springer, who went 8-for-14 with four home runs and 11 RBI over the four-game series. The 35-year-old is in the midst of a resurgent campaign after several underwhelming and injury-plagued seasons since signing with the Blue Jays. With an upcoming schedule consisting of the Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox and the Athletics before the All-Star break, TorontoRead More
Blue Jays’ sweep of Yankees shows they mean business in the AL East
