Aaron Boone's decision shifts momentum in Yankees' win over Blue Jays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 5:56 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on August 24, 2026, securing the season series between the two teams. Yankees manager Aaron Boone brought in reliever Paul Blackburn in the fifth inning to stabilize the game, which was tied at 2-2. Blackburn retired six consecutive batters, allowing the Yankees to take a 5-2 lead by the sixth inning with key contributions from Trent Grisham and Ben Rice. The Yankees have now won six of their last seven games, setting up a series against the Houston Astros starting Tuesday.
- •Yankees win against Blue Jays, final score 8-3.
- •Aaron Boone's decision to use Paul Blackburn proved crucial.
- •Trent Grisham and Ben Rice contributed key runs.
- •Yankees prepare for a series against the Astros.
- 5:56 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Boone made this decision that ‘tipped the scales’ to secure season series vs. Toronto
"Sometimes the critical moment arrives in the middle innings and decisive action needs to be taken.
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