Blue Jays break out, push Yanks back in WC race

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TORONTO — After Francisco Liriano’s six shutout innings preserved a narrow lead, the Blue Jays’ struggling offense erupted for four runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth en route to a 9-0 win over the Yankees on Friday night at Rogers Centre.

The Blue Jays, who had been averaging 3.6 runs per game in September coming into the night, retained their one-game lead for the top American League Wild Card spot over the Tigers, who defeated the Royals. The loss officially eliminated the …

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