Acce s the Yankees beat Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Jersey like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Schlit happens. The Yankees opened a crucial stretch in The Bronx on Friday, trying to make a late run at the Blue Jays for the AL East title and it began with a thud. Cam Schlittler, the rookie who had provided a much-needed boost to the Yankees rotation after being called up in early July, delivered the worst start of his major league career in a 7-1 lo s to Toronto. The right-hander gave up four runs in just 1 / innings, done in by a three-run, 40-pitch first inning as the Yankees fell four games behind the first-place Blue Jays in the AL East. New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) struggled during the first inning when the New York Yankees played the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, September 5, 2025. Robert Sabo for NY Post Explore More It was also the seventh time in their past eight meetings the Yankees have lost to Toronto, who improved to 8-3 against the Yankees this season. New York Yankees Camilo Doval (75) reacts during the ninth inning on Friday night. Robert Sabo for NY Post Theyve certainly had our number to this point, Aaron Boone said. And as solid as Torontos offense was, right-hander Kevin Gausman was dominant. He allowed just one run over eight innings. Schlittler entered the game having allowed just two runs over his previous four starts. Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) reacts after he scores on his a solo homer during the fifth inning on Friday. Robert Sabo for NY Post He struck out the first two batters he faced and was a strike away from retiring the side in order in the first before Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled to left his first of four hits on the night, matching the Yankees number for the entire game and scored when Bo Bichette doubled into the corner in left field to give the Blue Jays a quick lead. A single by Daulton Varsho and a walk to Alejandro Kirk loaded the bases and forced the Yankees to get Ryan Yarbrough up in what turned into a 40-pitch inning for Schlittler. Nathan Lukes two-run single to right made it 3-0, as Aaron Judge to sed a throw back into second base gingerly in his first action in right field since returning from a flexor strain. New York Yankees second base Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) reacts after he strikes out looking on Friday night. Robert Sabo for NY Post New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) reacts as he walks back to the dugout after he is pulled from the game during the second inning. Robert Sabo for NY Post Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you Enter your email addre s Please provide a valid email. By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Stanton was the Yankees lone base runner against Gausman until Ryan McMahon walked to lead off the sixth. And Yarbrough kept the Yankees in the game, but the lineup never got going. The Blue Jays celebrate their series-opening win. Robert Sabo for NY Post They got singles from Judge and Stanton in the seventh, but with one out, Jazz Chisholm Jr. struck out and Paul Goldschmidt flied to right to strand the Yankees first runner in scoring position on the night. Asked if the Yankees late arrival home following Thursdays night game in Houston was a factor, Boone said, It doesnt matter. Weve got to make the best of it and go out there and produce. Killian Hayes Jersey