Yankees Rally Late With Goldschmidt's Clutch Homer Against Jays

WHO:

MLB.com - Jasson Domínguez, referred to as "Young Goldy" by his teammate, made it to Rogers Centre around 2 p.m. ET after an eventful travel day.

NY Post - Manager John Schneider stated that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has played at least 156 games in each of the past five seasons and has never been placed on the injured list.

MLB.com - Cam Schlittler, Paul Goldschmidt, Jasson Domínguez, Aaron Boone, Kazuma Okamoto, Giancarlo Stanton, Trent Grisham

NY Post - Paul Goldschmidt

WHAT:

MLB.com - Domínguez hit a solo homer, marking his first of the season, after arriving late to the game.

MLB.com - Kazuma Okamoto's solo homer in the third inning was his 15th of the season and second in as many games.

NY Post - The Blue Jays' lone run in the game came from Okamoto's homer.

MLB.com - Saturday marked just the Yankees’ second win in 11 tries at Rogers Centre, dating to the beginning of 2025.

MLB.com - Goldschmidt's ninth homer of the season came with Cody Bellinger aboard and marked the first long ball surrendered this year by Louis Varland.

MLB.com - Kazuma Okamoto's solo homer in the third inning was his 15th of the season and second in as many games.

MLB.com - Giancarlo Stanton experienced a setback in his recovery from a left calf strain and could undergo additional imaging.

MLB.com - Stanton felt a tweak while running bases this past week, which has delayed his expected return.

MLB.com - Ben Rice has taken the Yankees’ most plate appearances at designated hitter with 105, followed by Stanton with 89.

NY Post - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was absent from the lineup due to lower back tightness but is expected back in the lineup for the series finale.

MLB.com - The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 3-1.

MLB.com - Paul Goldschmidt hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the ninth inning.

MLB.com - Goldschmidt's homer was his ninth of the season.

MLB.com - Cam Schlittler struck out seven batters over seven innings.

MLB.com - Schlittler's ERA was lowered to 1.82, the best in the American League.

MLB.com - Giancarlo Stanton has been out since April 24 due to a left calf strain.

MLB.com - Stanton was batting .256 with six doubles, three homers, and 14 RBIs in 24 games this season.

MLB.com - The Yankees placed Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

MLB.com - Stanton's injury occurred while running bases in New York.

WHEN:

NY Post - Schneider mentioned that Guerrero's back tightness began to affect him during the previous game.

MLB.com - The Yankees' victory over the Blue Jays occurred on a Saturday afternoon.

MLB.com - Stanton's injury was sustained on April 24.

MLB.com - The Yankees expect Aaron Judge to be out until July or August due to a stress fracture.

WHY:

NY Post - Schneider decided to give Guerrero a day off due to his lower back tightness, which he had been "grinding a little bit" with.

MLB.com - Schlittler mentioned carrying “a chip on their shoulders” due to unfinished business from last year’s postseason exit.

MLB.com - Boone stated that the Yankees have lost key players due to injuries, which presents an opportunity for younger players.

HOW:

MLB.com - Gausman used a more aggressive grip pressure on his splitter to prevent it from cutting and catching too much of the zone.

MLB.com - Schlittler pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the second inning and was supported by double plays.

MLB.com - Goldschmidt's homer came off Louis Varland, who had a 0.49 ERA before the game.

Jasson Domínguez, affectionately nicknamed "Young Goldy" by his teammate, arrived at Rogers Centre after a hectic travel day and made an immediate impact by hitting his first solo homer of the season. Meanwhile, Kazuma Okamoto also contributed with a solo homer, marking his 15th of the season and helping the Blue Jays secure their only run in the game, as manager John Schneider opted to rest Vladimir Guerrero Jr. due to lower back tightness that had been bothering him. In pitching news, Kevin Gausman adjusted his grip pressure on his splitter to enhance its effectiveness and keep it from cutting too much into the strike zone.