TORONTO – The Yankees had done their homework on Trey Yesavage, at least as much as they could. The rookie right-hander was something of a mystery, a live arm they’d never faced, with a unique release and a hellacious splitter that didn’t show up clearly on video. Still, they figured they would adjust once they saw him live.

Then the first inning started, and reality hit hard. Three strikeouts later, the Yankees realized they weren’t just facing a challenge – they were in trouble. Yesavage carved through their lineup like a veteran, the Rogers Centre crowd roared like an all-day party and New York’s hopes of returning to a second straight World Series are once again on the brink.

By the time Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched a fourth-inning grand slam off Will Warren, the game had gone from

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