Max Scherzer’s back ailment wasn’t the issue Sunday; the ball leaving the park was. Toronto’s veteran righty yielded a three‑run homer to Ben Rice as the Jays toppled 4‑3, with a series win for the Yankees trimming Toronto’s AL East lead to two games. Scherzer’s HR/9 sits at a career high (1.94) and has spiked lately to an ERA over 7.50 across three starts, despite decent strikeball. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Nathan Lukes supplied multi‑hit days for Toronto, while Cody Bellinger contributed an RBI double. Toronto still projects as division favorite, but the series shift and next‑week schedule loom large.