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Manoah shines for Jays in MLB debut

Alek Manoah gave up just two hits over six innings and struck out seven in a 2-0 in over the Yankees.
Credit: AP
Toronto Blue Jays Alek Manoah delivers a pitch during the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the New York Yankees Thursday, May 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK (AP) - A poised and confident Alek Manoah dominated the Yankees with six innings of two-hit ball to win his major league debut, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York in a doubleheader opener. New York rebounded to win the second game 5-3 behind Aaron Judge’s tying, two-run homer in the third inning off Robbie Ray and Gary Sánchez’s go-ahead solo drive in the fourth.Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette hit back-to-back homers in the third inning off Domingo Germán (4-3), and Toronto improved to 6-3 against the Yankees this season by winning the makeup of Wednesday night’s rainout. Bichette provided a 3-1 lead in the second game with a three-run homer.

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