New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays

The New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in 10 innings on August 16 at Rogers Centre, overcoming Toronto’s ninth-inning run and responding with two runs in the 10th. The Blue Jays scored once in the bottom of the 10th but could not complete the comeback.

Ryan Weathers gave the Yankees a strong start, allowing one run on six hits over 7.1 innings. He walked one and struck out four on 95 pitches. Dylan Cease was similarly effective for Toronto, striking out 10 while permitting two runs on two hits in 6.1 innings; he issued three walks and threw 104 pitches.

David Bednar worked 1.2 innings for New York and earned the win, improving to 6-3, while also being charged with his third blown save. Bednar allowed no hits and one unearned run, walking one and striking out one over 28 pitches. Tim Hill recorded his second save despite allowing one unearned run on one hit in one inning. Toronto’s Brendon Little threw a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and two walks with one strikeout, while Paul Sewald delivered 1.2 scoreless innings with one hit and one strikeout. Braydon Fisher took the loss, falling to 3-4 after allowing two runs, one earned, on two hits in one inning.

Ben Rice supplied a key Yankees swing, going 1-for-5 with a home run, a run scored and two RBIs. Luis García Jr. went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI, and José Caballero finished 1-for-2 with a walk, a run and an RBI. George Lombard Jr. and Heliot Ramos each added a hit and a walk.

Andrés Giménez led Toronto with two hits and an RBI in four at-bats. Daz Cameron and Ernie Clement each drove in a run, while Charles McAdoo went 2-for-3 and Alejandro Kirk reached with a hit and a walk.

New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (2026-08-16). Ryan Weathers vs Dylan Cease at Rogers Centre.

Ryan Weathers comes off an outing of 5.2 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts, and 3 walks, bringing his season marks to a 3.69 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 126.2 innings pitched. His prior two appearances resulted in 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and 1 walk, preceded by 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 3 walks. He records 9.66 strikeouts per nine innings, 2.63 walks per nine innings, and 1.28 home runs per nine innings with 18 total homers allowed, carrying a downward trend and a 5-7 record. Dylan Cease owns a 2.40 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 131.1 innings on the year with a 7-5 record. His previous three starts featured lines of 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 K, 4 BB; 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 10 K, 1 BB; and 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K, 3 BB. Generating 13.09 strikeouts per nine innings alongside 3.84 walks per nine innings and 0.62 home runs per nine innings with 9 homers surrendered, his trajectory is trending up.

The New York Yankees offense has produced a .716 OPS, 547 runs scored, and a .230 batting average. New York's pitching staff holds a 3.28 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP, with the club logging a 5-5 mark over its last 10 games. The Toronto Blue Jays enter with a .679 OPS, 489 runs, and a .242 team batting average. On the mound, Toronto has compiled a 3.96 ERA alongside a 1.31 WHIP, posting a 7-3 record across their past 10 contests.