The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4–1 on Monday night at Rogers Centre, securing a franchise-record 11th consecutive home victory and extending their lead in the American League East to four games. A sell-out crowd of 41,788 witnessed the milestone win, which lifted Toronto to 59–41 on the season. Shortstop Bo Bichette delivered the decisive blow, ripping a two-run double off left-hander Carlos Rodón during a four-run fifth inning. The Blue Jays have now won 17 of their last 21 games, a surge that manager John Schneider credited in part to what he called “phenomenal” fan support throughout the streak. Rookie utilityman Addison Barger continues to bolster the lineup, adding a two-run homer a day earlier against San Francisco and raising his season total to 14. His emergence has helped offset the prolonged absence of designated hitter Anthony Santander, who remains sidelined by left-shoulder inflammation and is not expected to resume hitting until at least mid-August. With Santander’s timeline uncertain, club officials are evaluating the trade market for a middle-of-the-order bat ahead of the July 31 deadline. Potential targets include Arizona’s Eugenio Suárez and other power hitters who could reinforce a roster that already ranks among MLB’s top-10 offenses.
Bo Bichette says he feels this is the best the #BlueJays fan base has been in his time in the big leagues. “This is what I remember watching on TV when I was 17 years old at home, with Bautista and Donaldson.”
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John Schneider called the support of #BlueJays fans “phenomenal” through their club record 11-game winning streak: “The city and the fans deserve that. We love the support. You look up at 6:45 and the place is full. The guys, they feel that. Everyone feels that.”