Thursday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays elevated Toronto to first place, competed a four-game sweep, and dropped the Yankees into a second-place tie with the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East.

NEW YORK — Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets over the Yankees 6-5 on Friday in a Subway Series opener between teams that faded badly after strong starts.

Jeff McNeil delivered the go-ahead homer, Juan Soto produced three hits including a two-run shot, and the Mets extended their winning streak to three on Friday afternoon at Citi Field.

The New York Yankees' season has hit a rough patch. The team has lost the American League East lead, and Aaron Boone could be to blame.

Not only have the New York Yankees dropped four straight games, but each loss came against the Toronto Blue Jays. Entering this four-game set with a three-game lead in the American League East division,

If the New York Yankees haven't hit rock bottom yet, they're awfully close. Back on June 22, the Yankees were 45-32 and firmly in first place in the AL East. Fast forward to the present day, where they're now 48-40 and two games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the standings.

George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead. Addison Barger had a solo homer among his three hits for New York.

However, after four-game series against the New York Yankees that finished on July 3, the Blue Jays now sit atop the division after sweeping that set. Toronto is now 24-11 in their last 35 games, which raised their overall record to 49-38.