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**Blue Jays Dominate Yankees, Take Commanding 2-0 ALDS Lead**

**TORONTO** – The Toronto Blue Jays are riding high after a decisive 13-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday, seizing a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series. Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage stole the show, setting a Blue Jays postseason record with 11 strikeouts in just 5 1/3 no-hit innings.

Yesavage, the Blue Jays’ first-round draft pick, baffled Yankees hitters with his devastating split-finger fastball, earning a standing ovation and curtain call after being pulled from the game with a 12-0 lead. “I was just doing what I feel comfortable doing, throwing splits late in the count,” Yesavage said. “It just so happens they were swinging and missing at a bunch of them and chasing them down.”

Offensively, the Blue Jays continued their power surge, highlighted by Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s first career postseason grand slam. Daulton Varsho had an outstanding game going 4 for 5 with two home runs among his four extra base hits, scored four runs and drove in four. Ernie Clement and George Springer also contributed with home runs as Toronto reached double figures in hits (15) and runs for the second straight game.

The Yankees’ Max Fried struggled, allowing seven runs in just over three innings. Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs and Ben Rice had two hits and two RBI but the offense failed to overcome the early deficit. “We just didn’t have an answer for the split,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “He was on his game.”

The series now shifts to Yankee Stadium for Game 3 on Tuesday, where the Blue Jays will look to complete the sweep. Shane Bieber is slated to start for Toronto against Carlos Rodón for New York.

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