Scherzer’s back is fine, but his home-run tendency persists after IL, yielding a first-inning three-run shot to Ben Rice and four walks in 4 1/3 innings as the Jays drop a 4-3 decision to the Yankees. Vlad Jr. stayed hot with an RBI double and multi-hit night, but Toronto missed a knockout blow and ceded ground in the AL East. FanGraphs pegs Toronto at 67.3% to win the division; the Jays head to Houston next, while New York faces softer finishes and eyes a surge.