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Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk joins Jose Bautista club with power surge vs. Yankees
['Abdullah Imran']
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Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk made postseason history with a two-homer performance, leading the Blue Jays to a 10-1 rout of the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on Saturday.
Kirk opened the scoring with a solo homer in the second inning, following Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s first-inning solo shot off Yankees starter Luis Gil.
Gausman retired five of the last six batters he faced after the bases-loaded situation, keeping the Yankees’ powerful lineup mostly in check.
The Blue Jays’ offense erupted in the seventh and eighth innings, scoring four runs in each frame.
Yankees starter Luis Gil struggled, lasting only 2.2 innings while giving up two early home runs and four hits.