Blue Jays rally in 9th, hold wild-card lead, beat Yankees

Posted September 25, 2016 7:00 am

By IAN HARRISON

Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista celebrates with teammate Troy Tulowitzki after he hit a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of their baseball game in Toronto, Sunday Sept. 25, 2016. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) - Ezequiel Carrera drove in the tying run with a squeeze bunt in the ninth inning, Edwin Encarnacion hit a winning single and the Toronto Blue Jays held their AL wild-card lead, rallying past the New York Yankees 4-3 Sunday.

Toronto leads Baltimore by 1ˆ½ games for the top AL wild-card spot. The Blue Jays have won a team-record eight straight at home against the Yankees.

New York ended its 33-inning scoreless streak, but lost for the 11th time in 14 games.

After the Yankees scored twice in the ninth off closer Roberto Osuna (3-2) for a 3-2 lead, the Blue Jays bounced back.

Dellin Betances walked Melvin Upton Jr. to begin the bottom of the ninth and took third when Kevin Pillar singled off Tyler Clippard (3-6). Carrera followed with a squeeze bunt, and both runners advanced as Clippard's attempted scoop sent the ball rolling past catcher Gary Sanchez toward the backstop.

Clippard struck out Devon Travis before Josh Donaldson was intentionally walked to load the bases. Encarnacion's slow roller between first and second scored the winning run.

Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista hits a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of their baseball game in Toronto, Sunday Sept. 25, 2016. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their baseball game in Toronto, Sunday Sept. 25, 2016. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael Pineda throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their baseball game in Toronto, Sunday Sept. 25, 2016. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

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