It seemed at various points throughout the season that the Yankees would dominate the American League East. But after a 6-14 stretch and a four-game sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays this week, they're now a game back of Toronto in the standings.

TORONTO — Watching from the Rogers Centre first-base dugout rail, Aaron Judge and every other Yankees player and coach had a deer in the headlights blank stare while the Blue Jays were finishing them off Thursday night. This was a broom job for the ages … four games, four losses and the Jays passed them for first in the AL East.

By losing all four games to the Blue Jays, the Yankees are one game back of Toronto in the American League East.

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt exited his start on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays after experiencing forearm tightness, the club announced. Yankees manager Aaron Boone opted for reliever Clayton Beeter to replace Schmidt on the mound.

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt left his start Thursday night against Toronto after three innings because of tightness in his right forearm

The New York Yankees’ rotation may have taken a hit. Clarke Schmidt left Thursday night’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays after three innings and 55 pitches. The Yankees announced that Schmidt exited with right forearm tightness.

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