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Yankees Open Series Against Blue Jays With Sloppy, Shutout Loss

The New York Yankees opened an important series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a sloppy shutout loss to their division rivals as their struggles continue

Max Goodman

NEW YORK — Just over one week after winning 13 games in a row, the Yankees are playing like a team that's bound to watch the postseason from home. 

Opening an important four-game set with the Blue Jays, a club surging in the standings of late, New York was shut out and shellacked, managing just five hits in a sloppy, 8-0 loss. 

It didn't take long for Toronto to set the tone. Jameson Taillon gave up two home runs in the first inning—blasts off the bats of Marcus Semien and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

The right-hander quickly snapped into a groove, though, giving New York the length they needed. Taillon went on to give up only three runs over seven solid frames, giving his team an opportunity to win.

The offense behind him, however, was nonexistent. Blue Jays starter Hyun Jin Ryu held the Yankees to three scattered hits over six scoreless frames before Toronto's bullpen recorded the final nine outs with ease. The Yankees were unable to get a baserunner past second base in the blowout loss. 

New York's defense struggled in this one as well. The Bombers made three errors in the first three innings, including two from sure-handed third baseman Gio Urshela. 

Toronto had already pulled away heading into the ninth, but their high-octane offense wasn't done. The Jays put up a five-spot on right-hander Brooks Kriske, including a grand slam from Semien, sending countless fans in the Bronx to the exits.

The loss is New York's third in a row, their seventh in nine games. Just when it looked like this club was catching fire, battling adversity with a historic stretch, those in pinstripes are going the wrong direction in September.     

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Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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