Yankees outlast Blue Jays in stressful rollercoaster win

May 18, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) scores a run ahead of the tag by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela (59) on a sacrifice fly by Yankees catcher J. C. Escarra (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium.

Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Yankees desperately needed something positive Monday night and, the offense delivered. After a brutal 2-7 road trip that ended with another frustrating series loss in Queens, the Yankees returned to the Bronx looking for any sign of life. Behind a huge night from Paul Goldschmidt, timely power from Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr.

, and a stressful but successful finish from David Bednar, the Yankees managed to hold off Toronto 7-6 to open an important four-game series against the Blue Jays. Paul Goldschmidt wasted no time giving the Yankees life Monday night, launching a leadoff home run into right-center field to open the game. Goldschmidt’s fifth homer of the season immediately gave the Yankees a 1-0 lead and some early juice.

View Link Ryan Weathers cruised through the early innings before the game suddenly flipped in the fourth. After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto reached on singles, Ernie Clement got just enough of a two-out, three-run homer into left-center field that gave Toronto a 3-1 lead.