Yankees Beat Blue Jays 4-2 For 8th Win In 9 Games

After he was knocked out in the third inning at Fenway Park in early June, A.J. Burnett vowed to improve. Has he ever. Burnett scattered six hits over seven innings to win for the third time in four starts, and the Yankees opened the long holiday weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

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