What a turnaround from Saturday to Sunday.
The Yankees shook off an ugly loss to Toronto and answered with an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays, a game that looked and felt a lot more like a club with some edge. It also gave them another key step forward, and it came with several young players right in the middle of it.
Ben Rice kept making his case in the sixth inning, when the Yankees had the bases loaded and needed a hit. He worked the count full, stayed composed, and drove in two runs with a single to right. It was the kind of at-bat that didn’t try to do too much - just a clean, professional swing when the moment called for it.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. helped get the rally moving with a bunt single, then followed that with the kind of big swing that fits his style. One inning later, he launched a two-run homer and gave the Yankees a burst of energy that changed the game quickly.
Spencer Jones also made his presence felt, knocking in a run with a double and turning in a diving catch. Trent Grisham got on base for the go-ahead run and later added a homer of his own, and the Yankees kept piling it on until the final margin sat at 8-3.
That makes six wins in seven games.
There’s still plenty to sharpen up, but the larger picture is hard to miss: the Yankees are playing with more life, the young bats are contributing, Jazz is supplying the spark, and Ben Rice keeps looking more comfortable every time out.
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