The New York Yankees took care of business at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, August 23, 2026, rolling past the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 in nine innings. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham each homered, Ben Rice drove in two runs, and Carlos Rodón kept Toronto off the board long enough for the bullpen to close it out. The five-run margin in a division matchup is exactly the kind of statement win that matters in August.

Chisholm and Grisham Power the Yankees Offense

Chisholm Jr. was one of New York's best bats on the afternoon, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Grisham added his own blast, finishing 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI of his own. Those two efforts combined for four of the Yankees' eight runs.

Ben Rice provided consistent production in the middle of the order, going 2-for-5 with two RBI. Spencer Jones chipped in a 2-for-3 line with an RBI, and George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-4, giving New York five hitters with multi-hit performances on the day. José Soriano started for Toronto and was charged with five earned runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings, striking out seven but unable to keep the Yankees in check when it counted.

Rodón Starts, Blackburn Earns the Win

Rodón took the ball to open the game and worked four innings, allowing one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out two. He didn't factor in the decision, but he gave the Yankees enough to hand things over to the pen in position to win.

Paul Blackburn picked up the victory, throwing two scoreless innings without allowing a hit or walk. Ryan Yarbrough worked 1.2 innings and gave up one earned run, while Brent Headrick closed things out with 1.1 strong innings — two strikeouts, one hit, no runs allowed.

Blue Jays Offense Limited Despite Straw's Effort

Toronto managed just three runs against the Yankees staff. Myles Straw was the lone Blue Jay to show up in the boxscore highlights, going 2-for-3, but he did not drive in a run. The Toronto lineup could not string together enough against a New York pitching staff that combined to allow three earned runs across nine innings.

Turning Point

The Yankees' ability to tag Soriano for five earned runs in five innings — while spreading the production across five different contributors — gave New York a lead the bullpen never relinquished. Blackburn's two perfect innings following Rodón kept the game firmly in hand when Toronto might have had an opportunity to claw back.

Key Performances

  • Jazz Chisholm Jr.: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Trent Grisham: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Ben Rice: 2-for-5, 2 RBI
  • Spencer Jones: 2-for-3, 1 RBI
  • George Lombard Jr.: 2-for-4
  • Paul Blackburn (W): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB
  • Carlos Rodón: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
  • Brent Headrick: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K

What's Next

The Yankees will look to carry this momentum forward as August continues. A five-run division win over Toronto is a solid result, and the offense showing this kind of depth — five multi-hit performances in one game — gives New York something to build on heading into the next series.