George Springer’s 2 HRs, 6 RBIs send Jays past Yankees

George Springer hit two three-run home runs in the first two innings on Thursday, helping the Toronto Blue Jays beat the visiting New York Yankees 9-2.

Springer finished 3-for-3 and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a solo homer and an RBI double to help the Blue Jays record their second straight victory.

Trent Grisham hit a two-run homer for the Yankees, who dropped a fourth straight game for the first time this season. New York has lost seven of its past eight games.

Toronto’s Isiah Kiner-Falefa extended his hitting streak to 11 games with an infield single in the fourth. He was also hit by pitches three times.

Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios (7-6) allowed two runs, two hits and three hits with eight strikeouts in seven innings.

New York left-hander Carlos Rodon (9-5) gave up eight runs, 10 hits and one walk, while striking out eight in five innings. He also threw two Kiner-Falefa pitches.

Toronto pulled away with five runs in the first inning.

Bo Bichette led off with a single that hit the glove of diving shortstop Anthony Volpe before Kiner-Falefa was hit on the foot by a pitch. Guerrero hit a broken-bat soft grounder past first base for an RBI double. First baseman Ben Rice watched as Justin Turner’s dribbler down the first base line stayed fair and hit the bag for an RBI single. Springer followed with a blast to left for a 5-0 lead.

Rodon hit Kiner-Falefa on the foot for the second time to start the second inning. Turner walked with one out and Springer hit his 250th career home run, his eighth of the season, to left-center field.

Berrios retired nine in a row before hitting Oswaldo Cabrera with a pitch with one out in the fifth. Grisham then hit his fifth homer of the season, a drive to left.

Phil Bickord allowed Guerrero’s 11th home run of the season in the sixth inning.

The Yankees brought back right-handed pitcher Jake Cousins ​​from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the game and he pitched 1 2/3 innings without giving up any goals.

New York right-hander Yoendrys Gomez was sent to Triple-A, and left-hander Clayton Andrews opted to become a free agent rather than accept an outright trade to the minor leagues.

–Field-level media