Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt allowed one double in the bottom of the first, to Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger who has been trouble for the Yankees throughout the s

George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead

For the first time in nearly three months, the Yankees have fallen out of first place altogether. Thursday night’s 8-5 loss in Toronto capped a four-game sweep by the division-leading Blue Jays and dropped the Yankees into a tie for second place in the American League East.

Prior to his diagnosis of a UCL tear, Clarke Schmidt had already joined fellow Yankees' starters Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil and Ryan Yarbrough on the injured list.

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt likely needs a second Tommy John surgery that would sideline him for the remainder of this season.

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was placed on the 15-day injured list because of right forearm soreness, one day after his start in Toronto was cut short following three innings