​TORONTO, CANADA – AUGUST 15: George Lombard Jr. #96 of the New York Yankees celebrates after advancing to second base on his RBI single during the second inning of an MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on August 15, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Yankees’ ten-run outburst from Wednesday night is already feeling like a distant memory. The team’s moribund bats have gone back to sleep, registering three consecutive woeful efforts that have returned just two runs total. Their obstacle today as they attempt to avoid a sweep at the hands of the suddenly surging Blue Jays? A date with Dylan Cease, the Toronto ace locked in a battle with Cam Schlittler for the AL Cy Young award.On the site today, Matt will get you caught up with this morning’s Rivalry Roundup, while Maximo will opine on the deleterious effects of unreasonable expectations on Ben Rice and George Lombard Jr. Later, John will recognize Gene Woodling, an unheralded figure from the Yankees’ golden years, before running the through the week in Yankee social media.Today’s Matchup:New York Yankees at Toronto Blue JaysTime: 1:37 p.m. ESTTV: YES Network, Sportsnet, TVA SportsVenue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ONQuestions/Prompts:1. Can Ryan Weathers keep up his stellar run of form today?2. Joshua Báez hit a home run in the first three plate appearances of his MLB career yesterday. Can you think of any comparable debuts in any sport?