This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/yankees as Yankees Lose Starting Pitcher to Season-Ending Surgery. The worst-case scenario has unfolded for right-handed starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees, as manager Aaron Boone told reporters that the 29-year-old will likely need Tommy John surgery.

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George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead. Addison Barger had a solo homer among his three hits for Toronto.

George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the American League East lead.

The Yankees are now one game back of the Blue Jays in the AL East. It was their first four-game sweep in Toronto in franchise history.

If the New York Yankees haven't hit rock bottom yet, they're awfully close. Back on June 22, the Yankees were 45-32 and firmly in first place in the AL East. Fast forward to the present day, where they're now 48-40 and two games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the standings.

Mets: Frankie Montas (0-1, 6.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will look to end their five-game road skid in a matchup with the New York Mets. New York has a 32-13 record at home and a 51-38 record overall.