Goins hits rare two-RBI sac fly as Blue Jays beat Yankees 7-1

NEW YORK — Ryan Goins hit a two-run sacrifice fly, the first in Toronto’s 40-year history, to go along with a two-run homer that led Marco Estrada and the Blue Jays over the New York Yankees 7-1 Monday night for their seasonhigh third straight win.

Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer for his 34th career shot off the Yankees, moving past Evan Longoria for most among active players. Chris Coghlan also homered for Toronto.

Still missing injured stars Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki, the Blue Jays kept up their success against the Yankees, beating them for the 11th time in the last 16 meetings.

Estrada (1-1) pitched seven fine innings in his sixth start of the season. He gave up one run on seven hits without a walk, striking out five.

Luis Severino (2-2) was hit hard and left in the sixth, shortly after manager Joe Girardi and a trainer checked him for an apparent injury.

Goins, who began the day with four RBIs this season, homered in the second. In the sixth, he came up after Justin Smoak led off with a single and Devon Travis doubled.

Goins hit a long fly that centre fielder Jacoby Ellsbury caught as he ran face-first into the padded wall. Ellsbury fell to the warning track and, staggered, made a short toss over the head of 6-foot-7 right fielder Aaron Judge, who was backing up the play.

Travis alertly tagged up and scored from second behind Smoak without a throw. Ellsbury didn’t need assistance and stayed in the game.

Judge lined a single for the Yankees’ run. Showing he’s more than a slugger, Judge also threw out a runner at third.