Blue Jays Update — August 15, 2026
BLUE JAYS 3 — YANKEES 1
Toronto opened the weekend series with a big win over New York, improving to 60–64 and winning 4 of their last 5 games.
- Alejandro Kirk was the hero, driving in the go-ahead run with a sixth-inning double and adding a solo homer.
- Shane Bieber went six innings and allowed just one run.
- Louis Varland closed it out for his 27th save.
- The Jays are now 4–4 against the Yankees this season.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the game after a collision while scoring in the sixth. He was being evaluated under concussion protocol.
🚨 Today’s big question
Will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. be available for Saturday’s game? Toronto faces the Yankees again at Rogers Centre this afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 3:07 p.m. ET.
The Jays are heating up at exactly the right time.