(New York) Vladimir Guerrero gave the Blue Jays a first-inning lead with his 11It is homer in the Bronx on Friday, helping Toronto to a 6-1 win over the New York Yankees.
Brandon Belt hit a two-run homer and an equally effective double.
Yusei Kikuchi (3-0) allowed one run and four hits in six innings.
He is averaging 1.91 over five games and one relief appearance at Yankee Stadium.
“It helps me a lot to be consistent in my approach,” said Kikuchi. I want to keep in mind to attack hitters. »
Erik Swanson, Trevor Richards and Yimi García completed the job.
The opponent added only one hit in the last three innings.
Domingo Germán (1-2) allowed four runs and five hits in six innings.
George Springer hit a double on the first pitch of the game. Two batters later, Guerrero hit his fourth long pitch of the season.
Guerrero is averaging . 301 (37-for-123) in 32 games at Yankee Stadium.
“From a young age, you’ve dreamed of playing at Yankee Stadium,” Guerrero said before the game.
“This stadium is always a place where you want to go and play and hit a long ball. That’s always my mindset when I come to play here. »
Belt hit a two-run homer in the sixth, as well as a two-run double off Albert Abreu in the eighth.
Oswaldo Cabrera hit his first home run of the season at second. The Yankees had no players other than first base after that.
