Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series (ALDS) to advance to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) for the first time since 2016. Key players for the Blue Jays were Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Trey Yesavage, and Ernie Clement. The loss extended the Yankees' championship drought to 16 years.
Key Facts
- The Toronto Blue Jays won the series against the New York Yankees in the ALDS.
- The Blue Jays outscored the Yankees 31-19 across four games.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit three home runs and had a 1.609 on-base plus slugging (OPS) during the series.
- Trey Yesavage, a new player, struck out 11 Yankees batters in Game 2.
- Ernie Clement had a strong performance, going 9-for-14 in the series.
- The last time the Blue Jays reached the ALCS was in 2016.
- This loss meant the Yankees have not won a championship in 16 seasons.
- Yankees' manager Aaron Boone was criticized for not securing a championship despite strong acquisitions.
