TORONTO — On a historic night at Rogers Centre, Trey Yesavage made Game 2 his own. With 11 strikeouts — the most by a Toronto Blue Jays pitcher in a single postseason game — the young rookie left the Yankees’ battering ram in a state of disbelief. The crowd erupted after each of his cool, perfectly accurate tosses.
Yesavage, his face full of energy, took to the field like a blue flame. From the first inning, the Yankees were faced with unpredictable speed and variation. Fastballs that hit corners, breaking balls that sliced through the air — all combined into a symphony that only this pitcher could have composed.
“He didn’t just pitch — he imposed power,” one commentator remarked on the air. “Every strikeout was a stab in the back of the Yankees’ comeback hopes.”
The game quickly became one-sided as Yesavage repeatedly brought the crowd to its feet. In the fourth inning, he knocked out three consecutive Yankee hitters in just 10 pitches. In the sixth, the Blue Jays’ old record was broken — and just minutes later, Yesavage surpassed it, making history.
On the Yankees’ side, the dugout was filled with dejected faces and disappointed looks. The sluggers, known for their “breaking” ability, were confused. All night, they just shook their heads after each missed swing.
Yesavage finished the game after seven powerful innings, allowing only a few hits. As he left the field to a roar of cheers, the entire Rogers Centre stood up and gave him a standing ovation that lasted a long time — a moment every young pitcher dreams of.
The victory not only tied the series, but also fueled the fire of belief in a comeback against the toughest opponent in the East. With such a high-class performance, Trey Yesavage didn’t just set a record — he officially entered the ranks of names that could decide the postseason.
Game Highlights:
11 strikeouts — a postseason record for the Blue Jays
7 perfect innings, Yankees only had 3 baserunners
A crazy atmosphere not seen at Rogers Centre since 2015
Game 3 would be a “battle to the death” — and now, Toronto believed they had an ace up their sleeve who could change history.
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