Martin spearheads Blue Jays’ Bronx eruption

NEW YORK — Russell Martin slugged his first two homers of the season, supporting Marco Estrada’s solid effort as the Blue Jays ended the Yankees’ six-game win streak with an 8-4 victory on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

Martin snapped out of a 124 at-bat homerless drought to start the year, connecting for a sixth-inning drive off Ivan Nova, then followed up in the seventh inning by belting a two-run shot off Chasen Shreve. Michael Saunders also hit a two-run homer as part of Toronto’s four-run seventh.

Estrada picked up his second victory of the season, commanding the Bronx Bombers until the seventh, when he surrendered back-to-back home runs to Chase Headley and Didi Gregorius. Despite striking out a season-high eight batters, Nova was charged with four runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings, taking his first loss as a starter this year.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDSnapping the streak: The Blue Jays’ offense was in the midst of a 20-inning scoreless streak when it finally pieced together a rally in the fourth inning. Kevin Pillar and Devon Travis each reached with two outs, and Goins came through with a two-run double to the gap in right-center field. It was the first time Toronto had reached the scoreboard since the first inning of Sunday’s 3-1 victory over the Twins.

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