Yankees vs Blue Jays live updates, score and analysis of today's game

NEW YORK - These aren't exactly the 2025 Blue Jays, who so completely tormented the Yankees - ultimately taking them out of the postseason, right here at Yankee Stadium.

And yet, "they're always formidable, feel that way now,'' Yanks manager Aaron Boone said of the 21-25 Jays, coming off a series win at Detroit but 9.5 games behind the AL East leading Tampa Bay Rays.

Meanwhile, the second-place Yanks (28-19, three games back) just completed a 2-7 road trip, losing the Subway Series to the Mets - including Sunday's game, when David Bednar blew a three-run lead in the ninth.

This is a "big homestand against two rivals in the division,'' Boone said of a seven-game stretch that includes three games this weekend vs. the Rays.

Follow us live for Blue Jays-Yankees at the Stadium tonight...

John Sterling tribute, patch debut

Before tonight's first pitch, John Sterling's four children were on the field to accept a framed uniform with the memorable patch - which debuts tonight - on the uniform sleeve, presented by Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone.

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