Blue Jays Dominate Yankees 13-7: Trey Yesavage Sets Postseason Strikeout Record, Guerrero Jr. Hits Historic Grand Slam in ALDS Game 2

Sunday, October 5th, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays Dominate New York Yankees Behind Trey Yesavage’s Record-Setting Start

TORONTO -- Rookie Trey Yesavage delivered a historic performance as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 13-7, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the ALDS. Yesavage struck out 11 across 5 1/3 no-hit innings, setting a franchise postseason record and overwhelming the Yankees’ lineup from the start.

Offensive Explosion for Toronto

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made Blue Jays history with the team’s first-ever postseason grand slam, highlighting an explosive Toronto offense that tallied 15 hits and scored double digits for the second consecutive game. Daulton Varsho powered the attack with two home runs among four extra-base hits, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, four runs, and four RBI.

Ernie Clement and George Springer also homered for Toronto, while the Blue Jays matched their strikeout total (7) with the number of home runs (8) through two ALDS games. Guerrero finished 3-for-5 with two runs scored as Toronto controlled the game early and never looked back.

Yankees’ Late Rally Not Enough

Cody Bellinger notched a home run and three RBI for the Yankees, and Ben Rice contributed two hits and two RBI during a five-run seventh inning. Despite this surge, the Yankees could not recover after falling behind early. Toronto’s victory marked their eighth win in nine home matchups against New York this season.

New York will look to regroup as the series shifts to Yankee Stadium for Game 3, trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five series.

Yesavage Sets Franchise Postseason Strikeout Mark

Selected 20th overall in last year’s draft, the 22-year-old righty Trey Yesavage rocketed through four minor league levels before joining Toronto in September. On Sunday, Yesavage surpassed the previous Blue Jays postseason mark for strikeouts (8), delivering 11 K’s with a dominant mix of split-finger fastballs and high-velocity four-seamers. He struck out six straight Yankees across the third and fourth innings, picking up 8 strikeouts on splitters and 3 on fastballs that reached 96 mph.

Yesavage’s streak of 12 straight outs ended on an error in the fifth, but he responded by retiring the side emphatically. After tossing 78 pitches (48 strikes), manager John Schneider removed him with a 12-0 lead to a standing ovation from over 44,000 fans at Rogers Centre.

Yankees’ Max Fried Struggles Again in Toronto

Yankees starter Max Fried (0-1) lasted just over three innings, surrendering seven runs and eight hits. Fried has struggled in Toronto, holding a 6.35 ERA across two regular season road starts at Rogers Centre this year, allowing 10 runs in total, with five walks and two home runs among nine hits.

By contrast, Fried was outstanding after Yankees losses during the regular season, but Toronto’s relentless offense proved too tough in Game 2 of the ALDS.

Up Next: Game 3 Matchup

The ALDS shifts to Yankee Stadium for Game 3. Toronto’s scheduled starter is right-hander Shane Bieber, the 2020 AL Cy Young winner, who went 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA after returning from injury. The Yankees will counter with left-hander Carlos Rodón, who struck out six across six innings in his previous postseason appearance against Boston, allowing three runs and four hits.

In summary

The Toronto Blue Jays seized the momentum in the 2025 ALDS with a 13-7 rout of the New York Yankees, led by rookie Trey Yesavage’s record-breaking strikeout performance and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s historic grand slam. The Blue Jays’ offense remains hot, and the series heads to New York with Toronto firmly in control, holding a 2-0 lead over the Yankees.

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