The Blue Jays sweep a doubleheader against the Yankees at New Yankee Stadium to increase their lead in the AL East to 4 1/2 games. In the first game, seven homers are hit, including a pair by Jose Bautista, but the game is decided in the 11th inning when Toronto scores four runs on only one hit as Bryan Mitchell and Chasen Shreve combine for five walks and a hit batsman to win, 9 – 5. In the nitecap, New York starter Ivan Nova can’t get out of the 2nd inning and the Blue Jays prevail, 10 – 7, after a lengthy rain delay. Marcus Stroman is the winner in his first game since suffering a knee injury in spring training. For the Yankees, Brett Gardner hits three homers in the twinbill, including a pair of three-run shots in the second game, but it’s all for naught.

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On September 12, 2015 — The Blue Jays sweep a doubleheader against the Yankees at New Yankee Stadium to increase their lead in the AL East to 4 1/2 games. In the first game, seven homers are hit, including a pair by Jose Bautista, but the game is decided in the 11th inning when Toronto scores four runs on only one hit as Bryan Mitchell and Chasen Shreve combine for five walks and a hit batsman to win, 9 – 5. In the nitecap, New York starter Ivan Nova can’t get out of the 2nd inning and the Blue Jays prevail, 10 – 7, after a lengthy rain delay. Marcus Stroman is the winner in his first game since suffering a knee injury in spring training. For the Yankees, Brett Gardner hits three homers in the twinbill, including a pair of three-run shots in the second game, but it’s all for naught.

 

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