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Yankees-Blue Jays: Four-Run Eighth Helps Yankees Salvage Series Finale

scoring only three runs over the first two games of the series, New York’s four-run outburst in the eighth inning lifted the Yankees to a 4-3 win over Toronto Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre.

New York ended a two-game losing streak with the win. The loss prevented Toronto from sweeping a series against New York for the first time since 2003.

Trailing 2-0 entering the top of the eighth inning, New York finally broke through offensively. Francisco Cervelli was hit by a pitch from Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow to lead off the inning. After Scott Downs (1-5) relieved Morrow, he hit Brett Gardner. Derek Jeter followed with a run-scoring double for the Yankees' first run of the game.

With runners at second and third and one ...

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