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Yankees hitters set brutal record vs Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage
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The New York Yankees have had no answer for Toronto Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage in Game 2 of the ALDS on Sunday afternoon. Yesavage allowed no hits through the first five innings of the game, striking out 11 batters and walking just one. The Blue Jays held a 12-2 lead through five innings and are well on their way to taking a 2-0 series lead over the Yankees . New York set franchise records of futility in the process.
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"This is the first time in franchise history the Yankees have struck out 10+ times in the first 4 innings of a postseason game," Katie Sharp of Stathead posted.
Yesavage's 10 strikeouts through the first four innings were also a Blue Jays franchise record — for strikeouts in a single postseason game.
The 22-year-old pitcher had only made three career MLB appearances prior to taking the bump for Game 2 against New York.
Yesavage was 1-0 in his three games for Toronto with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.43 ERA with 16 strikeouts through 14 career innings. He went 5-1 in 22 starts in the Blue Jays' minor league system, boasting a 3.12 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP with 160 strikeouts in 98 innings pitched.
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The Pottstown, Pa. native was called up by the Blue Jays on Sept. 15 . He made his MLB debut the same day, striking out nine batters, walking two, and giving up just three hits and one earned run against the Tampa Bay Rays .
Even with his limited MLB experience, Yesavage has already lived up to his billing as Toronto's first-round draft pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
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