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Yanks start fast, but Betances stumbles in 8th

NEW YORK -- The Yankees' blueprint for the postseason revolves around squeezing five innings from their starting pitcher, then utilizing their bullpen to take a lead home. That plan worked for most of the afternoon on Sunday, but Dellin Betances permitted four hits in a two-run eighth inning, allowing the Blue Jays to rally for a 3-2 victory at Yankee Stadium.

Rowdy Tellez stroked a pinch-hit, game-tying RBI single and Randal Grichuk followed with a tiebreaking RBI double as the Yankees continued their September slide, losing for the 11th time in 19 games.