The Yankees and Mets will battle for New York bragging rights when they meet for a three-game series at Citi Field beginning on Friday

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A normal season would see Yankees fans use that as banter. Except they, too, have started the summer slow, entering the Subway Series at 6-14 in their last 20 games. With the two set to begin a three-game set on Friday,

After the Yankees were swept in Toronto, manager Aaron Boone took a moment to address the team. His messaging, as Jazz Chisholm Jr. described it, was succinct.

The Yankees are now one game back of the Blue Jays in the AL East. It was their first four-game sweep in Toronto in franchise history.

George Springer hit two homers and four RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting New York Yankees 8-5 Thursday night to complete a four-game series sweep. Springer had four homers in the series as Toronto moved into first place in the American League East,

George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead. Addison Barger had a solo homer among his three hits for New York.