Alex Gonzalez’s RBI single with the bases loaded in the top of the 11th inning started a five-run rally as Toronto topped New York, 6-1, Friday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
Toronto ended a five-game losing streak with the win. New York lost for the third time in their last four games and dropped to 1-4 this season against the Blue Jays.
With the score tied at one in the top of the 11th, Lyle Overbay singled to lead off the inning against Yankee reliever David Robertson (0-3). After another single by John Buck, Jarrett Hoffpauir moved both runners up one base with a sacrifice bunt. Fred Lewis was intentionally walked to load the bases prior to Gonzalez’s run-scoring single to give Toronto the lead.
The Blue Jays broke the game off of reliever Chan Ho Park. After ...
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Extra-Inning Heroics Lead Blue Jays Past Yankees
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLBComments Off on Extra-Inning Heroics Lead Blue Jays Past Yankees