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The game saw quiet periods for both teams until the fourth inning when Ryan McMahon launched a home run off Yankees reliever Mason Flu Hardy, tying the game at 1-1. McMahon's shot was emblematic of Toronto's offensive resilience after a slow start to their scoring. Schlitler managed another commendable inning, working out of a dangerous second-and-nobody-out situation in the fourth, giving Yankees fans a glimmer of hope.
However, offensive production remained sparse for New York, and the Blue Jays capitalized again in the fifth, with George Springer’s sacrifice fly putting Toronto ahead 2-1. The Yankees' offense once again failed to deliver when needed most, exacerbating the mounting pressure on their battered bullpen and defense.