Yankees get homers from Rice and McMahon, hold off Blue Jays 5-4 in 90-degree heat
The New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a game marked by high temperatures. Ben Rice hit a crucial two-run homer in the fifth inning, while Ryan McMahon contributed with a three-run shot earlier in the game. The Yankees' bullpen performed well, allowing only one hit over three scoreless innings to secure the win.
- ▪Ben Rice hit a two-run homer that broke a fifth-inning tie.
- ▪Ryan McMahon pulled New York even with a three-run shot off Dylan Cease.
- ▪The Yankees improved to 11-1 in their last 12 home games.
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