TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke a tie with a two-run single in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-4 on Monday night.
Guerrero went 2 for 4 with three RBIs and Ernie Clement had two hits and scored twice as the Blue Jays won for the fourth time in five games.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run homer and Cody Bellinger added a solo shot for the Yankees, who squandered a 3-1 lead.
Toronto tied it on RBI singles by pinch-hitter Nathan Lukes and Clement in the sixth. Blue Jays outfielder George Springer exited after crashing headfirst into Chisholm's right leg trying to advance to third base on Guerrero's go-ahead hit off Jonathan Loáisiga.
An inning earlier, Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham was removed because of a tight left hamstring. He was replaced by Jasson Domínguez.
Making his second start since returning from injury, Max Scherzer allowed two runs and three hits in five innings for Toronto. He struck out seven and walked none.
Brendon Little (4-1) got the win despite allowing Giancarlo Stanton's RBI single in the sixth.
Bellinger cut it to 5-4 with a homer off Mason Fluharty in the eighth. Chad Green ended the inning and Jeff Hoffman finished for his 19th save in 23 chances.
