TORONTO (AP) Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Long after Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt and Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited a scoreless duel, Jansenās fourth homer of the season came on the first pitch he saw from reliever Wandy Peralta (2-1).
The Blue Jays were 0 for 16 with runners in scoring position before Jansenās drive, his second game-winning hit in four days. Jansenās two-run single in the ninth Sunday gave Toronto a 6-5 win over Atlanta, capping a three-game sweep.
Whit Merrifield reached on Anthony Volpeās error to begin the bottom of the 10th as automatic runner Cavan Biggio advanced from second to third.
āThatās a play Iāve got to make and a play Iāve made a lot,ā New Yorkās rookie shortstop said.
The Yankees moved left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera into the infield and Alejandro Kirk grounded out to Volpe before Jansen followed with his game-ending shot to left, the first extra-inning homer of his career.
āItās definitely an exciting feeling,ā Jansen said. āWe knew going into this series that itās two good teams going at it. Every game is important.ā
Toronto closer Jordan Romano (3-2) tossed two hitless innings for the win as the Blue Jays won in their last at-bat for the fourth time this season and posted their seventh shutout, matching Tampa Bay for most in the majors.
New York lost for the second time in six games. The Yankees went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position.
Bassitt, who pitched a two-hitter against Atlanta in his previous start, went seven innings to extend his career-best scoreless streak to 27. Pitching despite an illness, he allowed three hits, all singles, walked one and struck out seven.
āWhen my heart rate got up, I had a really bad headache,ā Bassitt said. āI basically tried to pitch like a zombie today. I took a ball on purpose and we blew through some mound visits, but that was all in the plan just to get through it.ā
The right-hander hasnāt allowed a run since an April 30 home start against Seattle, when he gave up a grand slam in the first inning.
āHeās a dog,ā Jansen said. āHeās competitive. Heās so good, so smart.ā
Roger Clemens (33 consecutive scoreless innings in 1998) and Dave Stieb (34 straight between 1988 and 1989) are the only pitchers with longer shutout streaks for Toronto.
After first baseman Brandon Belt couldnāt handle Jose Trevinoās broken-bat flare in the seventh, Bassitt pounced on the loose ball and dove into the baseline to tag Trevino out.
Yimi Garcia replaced Bassitt in the eighth but left after issuing a two-out walk to Aaron Judge. Tim Mayza came on and walked the bases loaded before striking out Volpe, who was pinch-hitting.
Volpe redeemed himself after the first two Blue Jays reached in the bottom half, leaping to snare Kirkās line drive and flipping to second to double off Biggio.
Batting against New York reliever Michael King, Biggio flied out to strand runners at second and third in the ninth.
Cole was pulled after back-to-back base hits to begin the seventh. Clay Holmes came on and retired the next three batters.
āThankfully, Clay is really, really good at his job,ā Cole said.
The first two Blue Jays hitters reached on fielding errors, including one by Cole. But the right-hander retired the next three, striking out two.
Cole allowed seven hits. He walked two and struck out six.
āThe opposition is playing a good game, it inspires you to play a good game, too,ā Cole said.
TRAINERāS ROOM
Yankees: RHP Luis Severino (right lat strain) will come off the injured list Sunday to start in Cincinnati, manager Aaron Boone said. ā¦ New York put reliever Ian Hamilton (strained right groin) on the 15-day IL and recalled LHP Nick Rodriguez from Triple-A.
Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did not play after leaving Tuesdayās game with a sore right knee. An MRI on Wednesday revealed no structural damage. Guerrero is day-to-day. ā¦ OF Kevin Kiermaier (illness) was not available.
QUICK FIX
The white maple leaf sign that Judge broke with his eighth-inning home run Tuesday night was repaired before Wednesdayās game. The sign, the logo of a Canadian airline, hangs on the wall of the patio bar on the second level of the outfield seating area.
UP NEXT
LHP Nestor Cortes (3-2, 5.53 ERA) starts for New York in the finale of the four-game series Thursday. RHP JosĆ© BerrĆos (3-3, 4.70) goes for the Blue Jays. BerrĆos has a 5.14 ERA in nine career starts against the Yankees.
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