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Ben Rice's key hit helps Yankees secure 8-3 win over Blue Jays

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 8:37 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Ben Rice's key hit helps Yankees secure 8-3 win over Blue Jays

Summary

Ben Rice hit a two-run single during a three-run sixth inning, leading the New York Yankees to an 8-3 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The Yankees detailed their offensive surge by knocking out Blue Jays starter José Soriano early in the sixth. Jaz Chisholm Jr. added a two-run homer in the seventh, while Trent Grisham and Rice extended their lead. Carlos Rodón, making his second start off the injured list, allowed two runs in four innings. The Yankees have now won six of their last seven games and will next face the Houston Astros, while the Blue Jays prepare to host the Kansas City Royals.

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•Yankees improve to six wins in seven games.
•Rice's two-run single highlights a three-run sixth inning.
•Rodón allows two runs in a four-inning start.
•Chisholm homers to extend the lead in the seventh.
•Next, Yankees host the Astros; Blue Jays face the Royals.

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8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Rice hits two-run single to cap 3-run sixth as Yankees pull away for 8-3 victory over Blue Jays

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Ben Rice hit a bases-loaded single to score two runs and cap a three-run sixth inning, and the New York Yankees pulled away for an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The Yankees knocked out Toronto starter José Soriano (10-7) by opening the sixth with three straight singles, including a bunt by Jazz Chisholm Jr. that loaded the bases.
— Yahoo Sportsby LARRY FLEISHER

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