Aaron Judge — The Yankees will return home down 0–2 in their ALDS showdown with the Toronto Blue Jays. After losing 13-7 in the second game. The Yankees will have to figure out a way to counter Toronto’s firepower and pitching.
New York Yankees Captain, Aaron Judge, didn’t sugarcoat it—
“We’ve been doing it all year long … We’ve had our backs up against the wall and been in some tough spots.”
A Rookie’s Masterclass Opens the Door
The narrative of Sunday’s Game 2 was shaped early by Trey Yesavage, the Blue Jays’ 22-year-old rookie right-hander, who carved up the Yankees’ lineup. Yesavge struck out 11 over 5⅓ hitless innings.He dominated batters across the third and fourth innings. By repeatedly freezing Yankees swing attempts with his splitter.
The Blue Jays were relentless. They hit homers, doubles, and made clutch hits when it mattered. New York could only respond in fits and starts, managing 10 hits and seven runs after Yesavage’s exit.
Judge’s Take & the Yankees’ Battle-Tough Resume
The Yankees often found themselves needing a win in high-stakes moments.
Aaron Judge recalled how, even late in the season. They chased division hopes and wound up in elimination mode in the Wild Card round.
Manager Aaron Boone, aware of the daunting odds, made a point after Game 2:
“All of a sudden, you go out there and win a ballgame on Tuesday, the needle can change.”
Historically, the odds are stacked. Traditionally, the team that takes the first two home games goes on to win roughly 91% of the time. Only three teams have successfully flipped the script from 0–2.