Yankees Rivalry Roundup: A giant mess atop the AL East
Briefly

The Blue Jays took an early 8-0 lead against the Yankees, who rallied to tie the game at 9-9 but ultimately lost 11-9. The Yankees had led the division by eight games on May 28, but that margin had evaporated. In a doubleheader in Washington, the Tigers' offense exploded, with Riley Greene and Jake Rogers each hitting three-run homers in the first inning. Greene has significantly improved his performance, boasting an OPS over 1.000 since May 10, further establishing his status as a repeat All-Star.
The Blue Jays' first five batters scored, pulling ahead 8-0, but despite a midgame rally by the Yankees to tie at 9-9, they lost 11-9.
The Yankees led by eight games on May 28th, but that lead has vanished, leaving the team potentially in third place by tomorrow.
Riley Greene and Jake Rogers hit three-run homers in the first inning against Trevor Williams, whose ERA increased significantly as the game progressed.
Greene has been on fire since May 10th with an OPS over 1.000 and kept demonstrating his All-Star caliber with another three-run shot.
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