The New York Yankees flexed their muscles in the Bronx on Sunday, sweeping a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays to take the series two games to one. Dominating both ends of the twin bill, the Yankees outscored Toronto 16-3 on the day, winning the opener 11-2 and closing out the nightcap with a 5-1 victory.
With the sweep, the Yankees have now won three of their last four games and are 9-4 in their last 13 games, 10-5 over their last 15, and 11-6 in their last 17 contests dating back to April 9. Their recent run of success has been backed by stellar starting pitching, timely hitting, and consistency at the plate from the team’s seasoned veterans—Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt.
The Yankees also improved to 10-5 at home this season, drawing big crowds early on. They have averaged 41,656 fans per home game through their first 14 games, their best home attendance at this point in a season since 2010.
Game 1: Yankees’ Bats Erupt in 11-2 Rout
In Game 1, the Yankees wasted no time jumping all over Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman. After a quiet start, the floodgates opened in the third inning, where the Yankees plated six runs to seize control. Austin Wells delivered the big blow with a bases-clearing double, taking full advantage of Gausman’s control problems — the Toronto right-hander issued five walks before being ejected mid-inning alongside manager John Schneider.
Max Fried continued his sensational start to the 2025 season, tossing six strong innings of one-run ball and lowering his ERA to an impressive 1.43. Fried has now allowed two runs or fewer in every one of his starts this season. The Yankees’ offense kept piling on behind him, and by the end of the afternoon, New York had hung an 11-spot on the Jays.
The Game 1 victory also highlighted how dominant Yankees starting pitching has been of late — their rotation has posted a 2.62 ERA over the last 13 starts, allowing two runs or fewer in 10 of those outings.
Game 2: Power and Pitching Seal 5-1 Win
The Yankees kept rolling into the second game of the doubleheader. Trent Grisham set the tone early, launching a leadoff homer — his seventh of the season — to give the Yankees a quick 1-0 lead. Grisham has been on a tear lately, hitting four homers in his last five games.
After the Blue Jays tied it in the third inning, Aaron Judge broke the deadlock with a towering solo shot in the sixth — his eighth homer of the season and his fourth that has given the Yankees the lead. Judge extended his on-base streak to 24 games, batting an eye-popping .407 over that span. He has reached base in 27 of the Yankees’ 28 games this season and continues to climb the record books, with 323 career home runs — the most through the first 1,021 games of a Major League career.
Rookie catcher J.C. Escarra added some insurance late, driving in a run with a single in the sixth and then belting his first career Major League home run in the eighth. Jasson Domínguez and Anthony Volpe also chipped in with multi-hit games, continuing to showcase the depth of New York’s young core.
The Hialeah Cannon goes boom. @jcescarra 🇨🇺 pic.twitter.com/NSyj1ojcee
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 28, 2025
On the mound, Clarke Schmidt turned in one of his best outings of the young season. Schmidt allowed just one hit — a solo homer — over five innings while striking out six. Over his last 43 appearances dating back to May 2023, Schmidt has allowed three runs or fewer in 37 of his 42 starts. The Yankees bullpen finished the job, with Tim Hill earning the win and Luke Weaver securing the save. Weaver maintains his 0.00 ERA with 75 batters faced since October 17, 2024 (Game 3 of the ALCS in Cleveland).
Overall, Yankees pitchers allowed just three runs across 18 innings on Sunday and have now posted a 2.64 ERA over their last 15 games.
Held it down on the mound 🔒#RepBX pic.twitter.com/67I9XkuhYJ
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 28, 2025
Injury Updates
- Luis Gil started his throwing program on Sunday.
- DJ LeMahieu made his fourth rehab start with the Somerset Patriots on Sunday. LeMahieu went 6-for-10 with a homer in four games with Somerset, batting .600. – Aaron Boone said that LeMahieu, who played second base during his rehab games with Somerset, would be moved to third this week, when his rehab assignment is transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- Jonathan Loaisiga began a rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on Saturday.
Looking Ahead
With their series win, the Yankees now carry serious momentum into their upcoming road trip to Baltimore. They are firing on all cylinders — with the starting rotation dealing, the bullpen locking games down, and the offense heating up at the right time. Will Warren, Carlos Rodón, and Carlos Carrasco are lined up to take the mound against the Orioles. Following the three-game set in Baltimore, they return home for a homestand against Tampa Bay and San Diego. If Sunday’s dominant performance was any indication, the Yankees are poised to continue their strong push through the early part of the 2025 season.
