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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke a tie with a two-run single in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-4 on Monday night.
Guerrero went 2 for 4 with three RBI and Ernie Clement had two hits and scored twice as the Blue Jays won for the fourth time in five games.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer and Cody Bellinger added a solo shot for the Yankees, who squandered a 3-1 lead.
Making his second start since returning from injury, Max Scherzer allowed two runs and three hits in five innings for Toronto. He struck out seven and walked none.
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón exited with a 3-1 lead after Davis Schneider doubled to begin the sixth. Mark Leiter Jr. (4-5) allowed hits to three of the four batters he faced before Loáisiga entered. Springer reached on catcher’s interference ahead of Guerrero’s pivotal hit.
Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (6-6, 4.21 ERA) faces Yankees LHP Max Fried (10-2, 1.92) in Tuesday’s Canada Day matinee.
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