Alejandro Kirk powers Blue Jays past skidding Yankees

Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run double off Gerrit Cole to highlight a four-run fifth inning as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping New York Yankees 5-2 on Saturday afternoon.

The Blue Jays won their fourth straight and moved within seven games of the first-place Yankees in the American League East. It is the closest they have been to first place since also being seven out on June 8.

New York is 3-14 in its pas