The talk that has dominated MLB headlines for the last two weeks revolves around the pending crackdown on foreign substances. Gerrit Cole sits at the center of this whirlwind of events, and his numbers from tonight will only further raise eyebrows. However, that is a discussion for another day. The Yankees narrowly defeated the Blue Jays in Buffalo to guarantee at least a series victory.
The away club wasted no time jumping on Ross Stripling in the top of the first. DJ LeMahieu reached on an error, Aaron Judge rocketed a 119-mph single to left, and Gleyber Torres walked to load the bases.