Key facts
- The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday.
- Kazuma Okamoto and George Springer hit home runs for the Blue Jays.
- Alejandro Kirk had three hits and two RBIs in his return from injury.
- The Yankees' four-game winning streak was snapped.
- Cody Bellinger homered for the Yankees.
- Trent Grisham left the game with right hamstring tightness.
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday night, snapping the Yankees' four-game winning streak. Kazuma Okamoto hit a 423-foot drive into the upper deck in the first inning, his team-leading 14th home run. George Springer homered for the first time since May 23, his sixth of the season. Both homers came off Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers (2-5), who allowed a season-high six runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings. Alejandro Kirk returned from a 62-game absence due to a fractured left thumb, going 3 for 3 with a walk, scoring and driving in two runs. Cody Bellinger hit his 10th home run for the Yankees. Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham left the sixth inning with right hamstring tightness after sliding into second base. Trey Yesavage (3-3) earned the win for the Blue Jays, allowing four hits and five runs over five-plus innings, while Louis Varland pitched a perfect ninth for his 12th save. Okamoto's homer was the 10th into the upper deck at Rogers Centre by a Blue Jay, the first since Josh Donaldson in May 2017. Toronto is 12-6 when hitting two or more home runs.