CC cruises as Hicks, Sanchez bruise Jays

Aaron Hicks ropes a two-run double down the left-field line to record his sixth RBI of the game and extend the Yankees' leadVeteran lefty CC Sabathia was staked to an early 5-0 lead and managed to cruise throughout most of his outing. He didn't allow a run until the seventh, when Kendrys Morales hit a solo shot to right-center field for his 11th home run of the season. Sabathia was removed after 6 1/3 innings having surrendered just the one run on five hits while striking out seven and not walking a batter.

The Yankees did most of their damage off right-hander Marco Estrada, who could not make it out of the fourth inning and allowed seven runs on nine hits and a pair of walks while striking…