Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opened the scenario with a postseason grand slam, as Daulton Varsho followed with a pair of homers and two doubles, fueling a 13-7 Blue Jays win to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. Rookie Trey Yesavage dazzled with 11 strikeouts over 5 1/3, grabbing a standing ovation as Toronto piled on. Aaron Judge finally broke the no-hitter with an infield single, but Toronto’s offense stayed hot, setting the stage for a potential series sweep in New York.

Toronto’s offense rolled with five homers and a 15-10 edge in hits, hashing out a clear edge over a Yankees pitching staff that struggled to contain the Jays’ red-hot lineup. The series shift to Yankee Stadium could decide this clash, with Toronto chasing its first series win since 2016 and a path back to the ALCS, while New York eyes a rebound to force extra games and salvage momentum.

Blue Jays battery powered by early solo shots, then a six-pitch walk by Trent Grisham opened the floodgates as Toronto unraveled the Yankees in a 10-1 rout. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk supplied the power, while Kevin Gausman battled through danger with splitter-fueled sequences. Toronto’s bullpen slammed the door and the offense exploded for seven more runs, reshaping the series narrative and highlighting Jays depth for fantasy pivots.

Fantasy angles tilt toward Guerrero Jr. and Kirk as obvious holds; Gausman’s sequence and Varland’s setup inning matter for pitching staff planning; Judge’s big-leverage at-bat remains a focal point for Yankees adjustments. The Jays’ all-around approach signals a blueprint to lean on in a long series.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opened ALDS Game 1 with a solo homer, setting the tone as the Blue Jays rolled to a 10-1 win over the Yankees.

Ate into New York’s mound with Kevin Gausman on full rest, Toronto got multi-hit nights from Guerrero and Alejandro Kirk, plus two solo blasts from Kirk and a three-RBI night from Nathan Lukes. Bo Bichette’s absence mattered, but the rest of the lineup answered, lifting Toronto’s postseason confidence and snapping a lengthy skid.

Earlier in the year, Guerrero and the Jays locked in a 14-year, $500 million extension, a rallying point for a club that surged down the stretch and reclaimed the AL East. The win underscored Toronto’s readiness for October, with the pitching edge and timely hitting carrying the day as the series shifts south to New York.

Yankees 4, Red Sox 0 in Game 3 of the AL Wild Card sprinted on a fourth-inning error-fueled rally, turning a solid rookie start from Connelly Early into a crushing collection of miscues. Cody Bellinger sparked the inning with a bloop, then a string of soft hits and a misplayed ball opened the door for four runs. Boston’s defensive woes—the season’s leader in errors—proved decisive as New York advanced to face Toronto in the ALDS.

Boston, without Roman Anthony’s bat in the lineup due to an oblique, bowed out after an energetic but imperfect 2025 window. Alex Cora lamented the misplays, while the org. pointed to a young core and the best farm system in baseball as signs of a hopeful future. The Yankees move on, a testy indicator of how defense can tilt postseason fates.