The Toronto Blue Jays have a significant opportunity to sweep the New York Yankees, marking their first four-game sweep since 2021, which would place them in sole possession of first place in the American League East. The Blue Jays, currently tied with the Yankees at 48-38, will rely on Chris Bassitt, who aims to recover from a rough outing against the Red Sox where he allowed nine runs in two innings. Meanwhile, Clarke Schmidt steps up for the Yankees, who are looking to halt a slump that has seen them drop 13 of their last 19 games.

The stakes are high as the Blue Jays' bullpen has seen heavy use, and the Yankees' relievers have struggled, leading to 12 earned runs in just nine innings in the series. With both starting pitchers coming off poor performances, the matchup looms critical for each team's momentum heading into the latter part of the season.