Martinez homers, Blue Jays top Yankees 6-4 in spring training
Feb 22, 2025 | 2:22 PM
DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays opened their spring training campaign with a win Saturday, topping the New York Yankees 6-4.
After scoring one in the each of the first three innings, Toronto (1-0) jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when Orelvis Martinez homered on a fly ball to right centre field.
The Yankees (1-1) replied in the top of the sixth, with Spencer Jones blasting a two-run homer to the left field. Alex Vargas followed with a home run of his own in the top of the eighth.
With the score knotted at 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Steward Berroa hit a double to bring in Riley Tirotta and give the Jays the lead.
