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Goldschmidt's Ninth Inning Blast Secures Yankees Victory
14 Jun
Summary
- Paul Goldschmidt's ninth-inning home run clinched a 3-1 win for the Yankees.
- Yankees pitcher Louis Varland secured the win with a strong performance.
- Kazuma Okamoto's solo shot was the lone score for the Blue Jays.
Paul Goldschmidt's clutch two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning secured a 3-1 victory for the visiting New York Yankees against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. This win allowed the Yankees to split the first two games of the series.
Louis Varland (3-2) was credited with the win for the Yankees, surviving several close calls. David Bednar earned his 14th save by striking out the side in the ninth. Jasson Dominguez tied the game for the Yankees with a solo homer in the fourth inning.
The Blue Jays' only run came from a solo home run by Kazuma Okamoto in the third inning. Despite loading the bases in the second, they failed to score. Both starting pitchers, Cam Schlittler for the Yankees and Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays, delivered strong performances, pitching seven innings each and allowing one run apiece.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Blue Jays did not play due to a stiff back. The Yankees also saw Jasson Dominguez recalled from his rehabilitation assignment.
