After picking up a win in Friday’s series opener, the Toronto Blue Jays were hammered by the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon. The home side drilled three home runs on their way to an easy 8-3 victory.

José Berríos got the start for the Blue Jays and had one of his worst outings of the year. The right-hander went five innings and allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks. He struck out six batters and matched a season-high with three home runs allowed. The dingers came from Aaron Judge, Trent Grisham, and Anthony Volpe. The one from Judge looked like it was shot out of a cannon.

After Berríos came out of the game, Erik Swanson pitched a clean sixth inning, marking the fourth time in five outings that he’s had a scoreless appearance since being recalled from the Triple-A Bisons back in mid-July. Ryan Burr and Yerry Rodriguez pitched the eighth and ninth innings and each allowed a run, though the latter was unearned.

The Blue Jays actually held the first lead of this game thanks to a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the top half of the first inning. The dinger was Vladdy’s 22nd of the season and eighth in 15 games since the All-Star break. He went 3-for-4 on the day and saw his on-base plus slugging percentage rise to .929.

Yankees starter Carlos Rodón was mostly untouchable over his first five innings but the Blue Jays got to him in the sixth when the top of their order came around for the third time. George Springer led off with a walk and Guerrero Jr. hit a double that got Rodón yanked. Jake Cousins came into the game in relief and Alejandro Kirk drove in both runners with a single. Cousins got through the sixth inning without allowing more runs and New York’s bullpen was able to work around a late threat to seal the win.

The two teams will play the rubber match of the series on Sunday with Yariel Rodríguez expected to take the mound against 2023 American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole.