Jones hits 2-run HR as Yankees beat Blue Jays 3-1 for 5th straight win

Spencer Jones, a rookie for the New York Yankees, slammed a towering two-run homer in the second inning that stood after a replay review. This powerful blast propelled the Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, marking their fifth consecutive win. New York's starting pitcher Cam Schlittler (11-6) outdid Toronto, allowing just one run over six innings and securing his first win since July 24.

Schlittler's dominant performance marked his 19th major league start with 19 or fewer earned runs. Jones, who has now homered seven times, including back-to-back homers on July 31-Aug. 1 at Wrigley Field, also contributed a crucial sacrifice fly for a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning. The Yankees' win extended their winning streak to nine games and brought them within three games of first-place Tampa Bay in the American League East.

Rookie pitcher Alejandro Kirk added to the Yankees' offense with an RBI single in the fifth inning, extending his hitting streak to 10 games.