Brandon Belt smashed a three-run home run as the Blue Jays topped the New York Yankees 6-0 on Thursday as Toronto took a step toward clinching a post-season berth.
The win gave the Blue Jays a one-game lead over the Houston Astros in the race for the American League's second wild card.
Chris Bassitt pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out 12. The quality start gave him 200 innings on the season and a career high 16 wins. Relievers Yimi Garcia and Tim Mayza preserved the victory. Although the Blue Jays couldn't capitalize on Biggio and Kirk's hits, they finally broke their 20-inning scoring drought when Varsho led off the third with a home run. His 19th of the season came on an 89 m.p.h. cutter from Weaver, flying 380 feet to deep right field.
Chapman rewarded Bassitt's fine pitching in the bottom of the fourth, keeping his 16th home run of the season inside the right-foul netting for a 2-0 Toronto lead. The solo shot travelled 346 feet on a 93.2 m.p.h. four-seam fastball from Weaver. McAllister got two strikes on the veteran designated hitter, but Belt made no mistake on the third pitch. He launched a 92.2 m.p.h. sinker 409 feet to deep right field, giving the Blue Jays a commanding 6-0 lead.
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