Toronto’s two-game ALDS blitz of the Yankees wasn’t merely a win; it was a statement. A 23-8 rout, swagger on the bases, and a bedazzled home-run jacket turned the Rogers Centre into a festival and sent a clear message to New York and its backers that the moment belongs to Toronto.

Vladdy Jr. capped the night with a towering grand slam off Will Warren, while 22-year-old Trey Yesavage piled up 11 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. The Jays chased Max Fried in the fourth and answered with curtain calls that amplified their rotation and bullpen plans as the series shifts to New York.

With the series headed east, the Yankees must answer quickly. Can they flip the script or will Toronto’s momentum extend into an offseason-long memory of collapse?

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. delivered a playoff‑caliber blow for Toronto, blasting a grand slam off Will Warren with the bases loaded to underscore his late‑season timing and postseason poise. He sits at a scorching .833 in the series with a 2.464 OPS after a prior skid, proving his bat can erupt when it matters most.

The Rogers Centre crowd fed the energy as Toronto leaned on depth and discipline, while Trey Yesavage’s unusual high‑arm delivery unsettled New York and Max Fried’s hiccup reinforced the Jays’ offensive approach. One game remains for the Yankees to stave off elimination, but Toronto’s surge feels real and self‑contained.