The New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 9-3. The victory extended the Yankees lead to 1 1/2 games over the second place Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox lost 11-4 to the Texas Rangers. Derek Jeter led the way with a three run homer and five runs batted in for the game. Sabathia picked up his 19th win of the year for the Yankees. The Yankees record improved to 85-53 for the season.
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