CC fans 12, but big frames sting Yanks in finale

NEW YORK — When J.A. Happ pitches well, the Blue Jays win. When the offense shows off its potential, the Blue Jays win. When both happen, that’s just a good day.

After scoring 12 unanswered runs in Tuesday’s victory, the Toronto offense picked up right where it left off Wednesday afternoon, getting runners on base at a high rate and beating the Yankees, 7-4. Center fielder Melvin Upton Jr. provided the biggest blow, lacing a three-run home run over the short porch in right field in the Blue Jays’ four-run fifth inning.

Happ may have received a lot of run support, but that doesn’t mean he threw poorly. The left-hander gave up four earned runs — the most he’s allowed since June 28 — in 7 1/3 innings, striking out nine while earning his Major League-best 17th win. Yankees starter CC Sabathia, on the other hand, didn’t have the same degree of success. Despite striking out a season-high 12 batters, Sabathia allowed seven earned runs on nine hits in six innings.

Budding star Gary Sanchez kept up his recent hot streak for the Yankees, hitting his fourth home run in as many games, the latest a solo shot to lead off the second inning. Sanchez has now hit five homers in his first 15 big league games, becoming just the third Yankee to achieve such a feat. Fellow rookie Aaron Judge also joined in with an RBI of his own, driving in Chase Headley with a single in the eighth as part of a two-hit day.

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