Heroes, zeros of Yankees-Blue Jays Game 1: Giancarlo Stanton struggles

Heroes and zeros from the Yankees’ 10-1 loss to the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALDS at Rogers Centre on Saturday:

Hero

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is winless in the postseason no longer.

The Blue Jays’ power hitter, who has a well-known dislike for the Yankees, started an impressive day with a home run, followed by a single, a sacrifice fly, and a diving catch that initiated a double play.

Zero

The Yankees lost primarily because they did not score enough.

Giancarlo Stanton, who is hitting .067 in the postseason, struck out to leave the bases loaded in the sixth.


New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton reacts after striking out.
Giancarlo Stanton reacts after striking out during the Yankees’ Game 1 loss Oct. 4. Imagn Images

Unsung hero

Alejandro Kirk caught a strong game from Kevin Gausman and added two home runs of his own.


Alejandro Kirk of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after scoring a solo home run.
Alejandro Kirk reacts after hitting a home run during the Blue Jays’ Game 1 win over the Yankees on Oct. 4. Jason Szenes for the NY Post

Key stat: 6

Runs scored by the Red Sox in the three wild-card games. The Blue Jays torched the Yankees for 10.

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