The way that the Yankees have been playing this week, every game — no matter how hopeless — has seemed winnable, and for a while, it looked like tonight might follow that script once more. After looking lifeless for half the game, the Yankees mounted a late comeback, but Bo Bichette capped off a three-hit day with his second home run of the night as the Blue Jays downed the Yankees at Rogers Centre, 6-5.
To put it bluntly, Gerrit Cole had nowhere near his best stuff tonight. Standing in stark contrast to José Berríos’ efficient first inning, Cole allowed three extra-base hits in the first four batters of the night — doubles by Bichette and George Springer, and a two-run home run off the bat of Marcus Semien.